WHEN YANKEE DOODLE LEARNS TO PARLEZ VOUS FRANÇAIS
(Will Hart / Ed. Nelson,   1917)


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.

Soon Yankee Doodle he left 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 million hearts take it from me.

When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Français 
Parlez vous Français, in the proper way, 
He will call each girlie "Ma Chérie", 
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 Français, 
"Oo La La, Sweet Papa" he will teach them all to say.