這個無頭公案就這麼擱著, 一直到了2011年的時候, 東京一橋大學(Hitotsubashi University)的 榮休教授櫻井雅人宣布他找到了這首歌的原著, 收錄在1871年出版的學校音樂課本“The Song Echo", 原來的歌名就叫做"Song for the Close of School", 就是卒業歌的意思。 作詞者是T. H. Brosnan,作曲者只有簡寫 "H. N. D." 在美國,似乎已經沒人知道這首歌。
(音樂:Song for the close of school )
《Song for the Close of School》 作詞: T. H. Brosnan,作曲: "H. N. D."
1. We part today to meet, perchance, Till God shall call us home; And from this room we wander forth, Alone, alone to roam.
And friends weve known in childhoods days May live but in the past, But in the realms of light and love May we all meet at last.
2. Farewell old room, within thy walls No more with joy well meet; Nor voices join in morning song, Nor evning hymn repeat.
But when in future years we dream Of scenes of love and truth, Our fondest thots will be of thee, The school-room of our youth.
3. Farewell to thee we loved so well, Farewell our schoolmates dear; The tie is rent that linked our souls In happy union here.
Our hands are clasped, our hearts are full, And tears bedew each eye; Ah, tis a time for fond regrets, When school-mates say "Good Bye"
以下的圖片所顯示的,即是1871年的學校音樂課本封面 以及在141頁的歌曲“Song for the Close of School“。