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When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais

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Title
When Yankee Doodle Learns To "Parlez Vous Francais" - Lyrics
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Hart, Will J.  
Publisher
A. J. Stasny Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais Verse: When Yankee Doodle came to Paris town, upon his face he wore a little frown, To those he’d meet upon the street he couldn’t speak a word, To find a miss that he could kiss it seemed to be absurd. But if this Yankee should stay there awhile upon his face you’re bound to see a smile. Refrain: When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais parlez vous francais, in the proper way, He will call each girlie “Ma Cherie,” to every miss that wants a kiss he’ll say wee, wee, on ze be, on ze bou, on ze boule, boulevard, with a girl, with a curl you can see him promenade When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais, “Oo la la, sweet papa” he will teach them all to say. Verse: Soon Yankee Doodle left old Paris town, upon his face there was a coat of brown, For every man of Uncle Sam was fighting in a trench, Between each shell, they learned quite well to speak a little French. When Yankee Doodle gets back to Paree, he’ll break a milli
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_803
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
When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Hart, Will J.  
Publisher
A. J. Stasny Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-15
Lyrics
When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais Verse: When Yankee Doodle came to Paris town, upon his face he wore a little frown, To those he’d meet upon the street he couldn’t speak a word, To find a miss that he could kiss it seemed to be absurd. But if this Yankee should stay there awhile upon his face you’re bound to see a smile. Refrain: When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais parlez vous francais, in the proper way, He will call each girlie “Ma Cherie,” to every miss that wants a kiss he’ll say wee, wee, on ze be, on ze bou, on ze boule, boulevard, with a girl, with a curl you can see him promenade When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais, “Oo la la, sweet papa” he will teach them all to say. Verse: Soon Yankee Doodle left old Paris town, upon his face there was a coat of brown, For every man of Uncle Sam was fighting in a trench, Between each shell, they learned quite well to speak a little French. When Yankee Doodle gets back to Paree, he’ll break a milli
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 22, Folder 3
Local Identifier
2014_12996_803
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhen Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais
ComposerNelson, Ed  
LyricistHart, Will J.  
PublisherA. J. Stasny Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-15
LyricsWhen Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francais Verse: When Yankee Doodle came to Paris town, upon his face he wore a little frown, To those he’d meet upon the street he couldn’t speak a word, To find a miss that he could kiss it seemed to be absurd. But if this Yankee should stay there awhile upon his face you’re bound to see a smile. Refrain: When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais parlez vous francais, in the proper way, He will call each girlie “Ma Cherie,” to every miss that wants a kiss he’ll say wee, wee, on ze be, on ze bou, on ze boule, boulevard, with a girl, with a curl you can see him promenade When Yankee Doodle learns to parlez vous francais, “Oo la la, sweet papa” he will teach them all to say. Verse: Soon Yankee Doodle left old Paris town, upon his face there was a coat of brown, For every man of Uncle Sam was fighting in a trench, Between each shell, they learned quite well to speak a little French. When Yankee Doodle gets back to Paree, he’ll break a milli
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
Local Identifier2014_12996_803
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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