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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
Sheet Music  
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
  • 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

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Title
Comprenez-vous Papa
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (New York, NY)  
Date of Publication
1918
Type
Sheet Music  
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
  • 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

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