George Henry Powell
British, Welsh songwriter and lyricist (1880-1951)
George Henry Powell (27 April 1880 – 3 December 1951) was a British songwriter who, under the pseudonym George Asaf, wrote the lyrics of the marching song Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag.
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Quotes
edit- Private Perkins is a funny little codger.
- Song Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (1915).
- While you've a lucifer to light your fag,
Smile, boys, that's the style.
What's the use of worrying?
It never was worth while, so
Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,
And smile, smile, smile.- Song Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (1915).