Joan of Arc, They Are Calling You


"Joan of Arc, They Are Calling You" is a 1917 song composed by Jack Wells, and with lyrics written by Al Bryan and Willie Weston. It appeared in the contemporary musical production, This Way Out.
The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. in New York, New York. This song was written during World War I.
The cover art is of a woman riding a horse, holding her sword in the air. She is leading troops toward a castle. The lyrics are written in both English and French.
During World War I, it was common for French soldiers to carry an image of Joan of Arc when going into battle. Although she was not canonized a saint until 1920, Joan of Arc represented the devotion of the soldier who fought for France. The lyrics of the song portrays the French soldiers' calling out to Joan of Arc. The chorus reads: