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Comprenez-vous Papa

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Title
Comprenez-vous Papa - Lyrics
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_112
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
Comprenez-vous Papa
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-12-04
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_112
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleComprenez-vous Papa
ComposerLawrence, Ray  
LyricistBryan, Alfred  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-12-04
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
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_112
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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