<P> The song features music by Walter Donaldson and words by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis . It was published in 1919 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co in New York . The team of Donaldson, Young and Lewis, wrote another topical song commenting on soldiers returning from the war that was released by Victor the day before "How Ya Gonna Keep Em Down on the Farm ." "Don't Cry Frenchy, Don't Cry" was released by Victor on February 26, 1919 . It featured the singers Charles Hart and Elliott Shaw . </P> <P> The song is in the public domain . </P>

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