Alfred Bryan

Alfred Bryan (1871–1958) was a Canadian lyricist born in Brantford, Ontario, who became a prominent figure in American popular music and Tin Pan Alley. He wrote lyrics for hundreds of songs, including "Peg o' My Heart," "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine," and the famous anti-war song "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" (1915). He also contributed to Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.