University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

Comprenez-vous Papa

Title
Comprenez-vous Papa - Lyrics
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (New York, NY)  
Date of Publication
1918
Type
Musical notation  
Lyrics
Comprenez-vous Papa Verse: When Sammy stroll’d along the boulevard one night the boulevard so bright His heart was feeling happy his big strong arm around Miss Josephine so tight She tried to make him understand as she cried with delight Refrain: “Compranay-voo” papa I want ze little kiss from you “compranay-voo” haha I want ze little kiss or two you make me feel so nice I want to kiss you twice I’m off ze noodle Mister Yankee Doodle doo “Compranay-voo “come see” Oh won’t you come along with me “Compranay-voo come-saw” my sweet papa You’re my ma Cherie my pet oh you kid I get you yet “Compranay-voo” papa I want zee little kiss haha Verse: He introduc’d her to ze “Mamazell” Ga zay ze “Mamazell” so gay And he got very spoony each time he’d steal a kiss she’d holler out “Allay” But Sammy didn’t understand that she meant “go away” Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Conditions of Use
This work is in the public domain.
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_112
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/f75c83a0-c556-0134-2373-0050569601ca-6

Rights Information

This work is in the public domain.

Descriptive Information

Title
Comprenez-vous Papa
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (New York, NY)  
Date of Publication
1918
Type
Musical notation  
Lyrics
Comprenez-vous Papa Verse: When Sammy stroll’d along the boulevard one night the boulevard so bright His heart was feeling happy his big strong arm around Miss Josephine so tight She tried to make him understand as she cried with delight Refrain: “Compranay-voo” papa I want ze little kiss from you “compranay-voo” haha I want ze little kiss or two you make me feel so nice I want to kiss you twice I’m off ze noodle Mister Yankee Doodle doo “Compranay-voo “come see” Oh won’t you come along with me “Compranay-voo come-saw” my sweet papa You’re my ma Cherie my pet oh you kid I get you yet “Compranay-voo” papa I want zee little kiss haha Verse: He introduc’d her to ze “Mamazell” Ga zay ze “Mamazell” so gay And he got very spoony each time he’d steal a kiss she’d holler out “Allay” But Sammy didn’t understand that she meant “go away” Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Conditions of Use
This work is in the public domain.
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_112
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

TitleComprenez-vous Papa
ComposerLawrence, Ray  
LyricistBryan, Alfred  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co. (New York, NY)  
Date of Publication1918
TypeMusical notation  
LyricsComprenez-vous Papa Verse: When Sammy stroll’d along the boulevard one night the boulevard so bright His heart was feeling happy his big strong arm around Miss Josephine so tight She tried to make him understand as she cried with delight Refrain: “Compranay-voo” papa I want ze little kiss from you “compranay-voo” haha I want ze little kiss or two you make me feel so nice I want to kiss you twice I’m off ze noodle Mister Yankee Doodle doo “Compranay-voo “come see” Oh won’t you come along with me “Compranay-voo come-saw” my sweet papa You’re my ma Cherie my pet oh you kid I get you yet “Compranay-voo” papa I want zee little kiss haha Verse: He introduc’d her to ze “Mamazell” Ga zay ze “Mamazell” so gay And he got very spoony each time he’d steal a kiss she’d holler out “Allay” But Sammy didn’t understand that she meant “go away” Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Conditions of UseThis work is in the public domain.
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_112
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Download

  Zip of Masters…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
Comprenez-vous Papa - Cover
Master File (JPEG2000) Master File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Comprenez-vous Papa - Page 2
Master File (JPEG2000) Master File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Comprenez-vous Papa - Page 3
Master File (JPEG2000) Master File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Comprenez-vous Papa - Back Cover
Master File (JPEG2000) Master File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Comprenez-vous Papa - Lyrics
Master File (PDF) Custom Image…
Email Curator About This Item