I'm Goin' to Fight My Way Right Back to Carolina

"I'm Goin' To Fight My Way Right Back to Carolina" is a World War I era song written and composed by Billy Baskette and Jessie Spiess.^[1] The song was published in 1918 by McCarthy & Fisher, Inc. of New York City. The sheet music cover was designed by Andre C. De Takacs. It features an armed soldier tearing through the cover.^[2] The song was written for both voice and piano.^[3]

"I'm Goin' To Fight My Way Right Back to Carolina"
Sheet music cover found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Song
Language	English
Published	1918
Label	McCarthy & Fisher, Inc.
Songwriters	Billy Baskette and Jesse Spiess

The lyrics are told from the point of view of a soldier who is willing to fight to his best ability. His inspiration is his girlfriend Caroline (also referred to as Carolina). The chorus is as follows:^[4]

I'm goin' to fight my way back to Carolina

I'm goin' to run every Hun,

every son of gun I see

Depend on me, Cause I'm in this thing to win

And I know that it's no sin

To grab a little German, any little Herman

and carve my name on him

And I am satisfied Carolina loves me

I left my heart with her in Dixie land,

She'll understand that I may come back with something missin'

But that won't keep us from huggin' and kissin'

When I fight my way back to Caroline

The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.^[5][6]