"Goodbye Mama (I'm off to Yokohama)" is a World War II song written and composed by J. Fred Coots. The wartime song was first published in 1941 by Chappell and Co. in New York, NY. The song has a march-tempo, 4/4 meter with some syncopated rhythm. The tune is cheery and akin to a Boy Scout hiking song.
The song was recorded in 1942 by a number of artists, including Dick Robertson, Frankie Masters, and Teddy Powell.
A sequel song, "Goodbye Maria (I'm Off To Korea)", was recorded by country musician Wilf Carter in 1950.
The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum &amp; Library.
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