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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" - Lyrics
Composer
  • Ruby, Harry  
  • Jessel, George  
Lyricist
  • Ruby, Harry  
  • Jessel, George  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Lyrics
  • 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. 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.” 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 babe, “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. 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.”
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 5
Local Identifier
2014_12996_057
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

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  
Publisher Address
Strand Theatre Building  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-06-07
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
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.
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Soldiers -- Songs and music.  
  • France -- Songs and music.  
  • Novelty songs.  
Subject - Geographic
France  
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 song
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Artist
Barbelle, Albert W.  
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
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_057
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
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  
Publisher AddressStrand Theatre Building  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-06-07
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
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.
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Soldiers -- Songs and music.  
  • France -- Songs and music.  
  • Novelty songs.  
Subject - GeographicFrance  
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 song
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ArtistBarbelle, Albert W.  
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 Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_057
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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