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And He'd Say "Oo-la-la! Wee-wee

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Title
And He'd Say "Oo-la-la! Wee-wee
Composer
  • Jessel, George  
  • Ruby, Harry  
Lyricist
  • Jessel, George  
  • Ruby, Harry  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-06-07
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
  • Strand Theatre B'ldg.
Historical Note
This is the third printing. Waterstone, Berlin and Snyder deposited a first printing, for copyright only, that had identical music but with a front cover containing only text and a back cover that was blank.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Songs and music  
  • Novelty songs  
Subject - Geographic
  • France  
  • United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Willie Earl met a sweet young girl one day in France, / Her naughty little glance, / Put Willie in a trance; / Willie Earl couldn't understand her talk you see, / He only knew two words in French / That he learned in the trench, / They were "oo la la!" and "wee wee." / They would spoon beneath the moon above; / It was fun to hear them making love.
  • [refrain 1] She'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! Wee wee," / She'd smile and whisper, "mercy bacoo," / He'd answer, "I don't mind if I do." / She'd say, "If you be my papa, then I will be your ma cherie." / She'd pinch his cheek and say "you keskasay," / He'd say, "not now dear, but later I may;" / Then she'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! wee wee!"
  • [verse 2] Willie Earl said, "This little girl is meant for me, / No more I'll cross the sea, / I'll stay in gay Paree. / Ev'ry day you would hear him say to his babee, / "Your talk I do not know but I / Will manage to get by, / With my "oo la la!" and "wee wee." / Ev'ry ev'ning Willie would rehearse / Instead of getting better he got worse.
  • [refrain 2] She'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! Wee wee," / She'd say "come see" and then roll her eyes / He'd answer, "baby, you'd be surprised." / Each ev'ning they would promenade, upon ze boulevarde, you see; / One day at lunch, she said "café voola," / He said, "my dear, don't forget where you are;" / Then she'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! wee wee!
Musical Genre
Novelty
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Artist
Barbelle [Albert]  
Cover Description
Chic French woman with parasol, L, listens with amusement to an American soldier, in uniform, hat in hand, R. Black, orange, and brown on white; signed BL.
Back Cover Description
  • Text: Latest Song Hits; and four samples:
  • Just to Mend Mamma's Heart (© 1919 06 14)
  • Daddy Long Legs (© 1919 03 27)
  • Kid Days (© 1919 05 19)
  • In Room 202 (© 1919 07 12)
Interior Description
Plate numbers: pp. 2-3, BL: 949-2
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_084
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleAnd He'd Say "Oo-la-la! Wee-wee
Composer
  • Jessel, George  
  • Ruby, Harry  
Lyricist
  • Jessel, George  
  • Ruby, Harry  
PublisherWaterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-06-07
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
  • Strand Theatre B'ldg.
Historical NoteThis is the third printing. Waterstone, Berlin and Snyder deposited a first printing, for copyright only, that had identical music but with a front cover containing only text and a back cover that was blank.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Songs and music  
  • Novelty songs  
Subject - Geographic
  • France  
  • United States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Willie Earl met a sweet young girl one day in France, / Her naughty little glance, / Put Willie in a trance; / Willie Earl couldn't understand her talk you see, / He only knew two words in French / That he learned in the trench, / They were "oo la la!" and "wee wee." / They would spoon beneath the moon above; / It was fun to hear them making love.
  • [refrain 1] She'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! Wee wee," / She'd smile and whisper, "mercy bacoo," / He'd answer, "I don't mind if I do." / She'd say, "If you be my papa, then I will be your ma cherie." / She'd pinch his cheek and say "you keskasay," / He'd say, "not now dear, but later I may;" / Then she'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! wee wee!"
  • [verse 2] Willie Earl said, "This little girl is meant for me, / No more I'll cross the sea, / I'll stay in gay Paree. / Ev'ry day you would hear him say to his babee, / "Your talk I do not know but I / Will manage to get by, / With my "oo la la!" and "wee wee." / Ev'ry ev'ning Willie would rehearse / Instead of getting better he got worse.
  • [refrain 2] She'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! Wee wee," / She'd say "come see" and then roll her eyes / He'd answer, "baby, you'd be surprised." / Each ev'ning they would promenade, upon ze boulevarde, you see; / One day at lunch, she said "café voola," / He said, "my dear, don't forget where you are;" / Then she'd say, "Compronay voo, papa?" / and he'd say, "oo la la! wee wee!
Musical GenreNovelty
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
ArtistBarbelle [Albert]  
Cover DescriptionChic French woman with parasol, L, listens with amusement to an American soldier, in uniform, hat in hand, R. Black, orange, and brown on white; signed BL.
Back Cover Description
  • Text: Latest Song Hits; and four samples:
  • Just to Mend Mamma's Heart (© 1919 06 14)
  • Daddy Long Legs (© 1919 03 27)
  • Kid Days (© 1919 05 19)
  • In Room 202 (© 1919 07 12)
Interior DescriptionPlate numbers: pp. 2-3, BL: 949-2
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_084
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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