Maytime played on Broadway in 1917 and 1918. Lots of Doughboys who were going over to France saw that play and heard this song, which was popular in 1918. I think it is a much better song than the ones Tin Pan Alley was churning out to encourage the country into The Great War. May, 1918 the First Division was in the process of moving into trenches at Cantigny, the first major battle for American troops. That fight started on May 28, 100 years ago. It's worth remembering.
This song was also used in the 1937 movie, Maytime with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. There were not many similarities to the stage play other than this song.
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