MADEMOISELLE FROM THE MAGINOT LINE
(Al Harvey / Bob Harvey)


Al & Bob Harvey - 1939
Dorothy Ward - 1939




 
Somewhere way over in France, a bit of romance
Is on the advance, we see
Somewhere there's somebody who's been right in the news
Though she didn't choose to be
Who is the lady with the captivating wave?
And who are all the Tommies writing home about today?
 
It's Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Mademoiselle Mimi
Wherever she goes, every regiment knows
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi
Although her manner isn't quite Parisian
One little kiss and you will say, "San fairy ann"
Oh, Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi

Someday I'm hoping to meet the lady petite
And she'll very sweetly say
"Bonjour my little soldat, please give me your hat
I didn't know that you'd stay"
I'd like to hold her hand and learn to parlez vous
They tell me if she's willing I must say merci beaucoup

Oh, Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Mademoiselle Mimi
Whereever she goes, every regiment knows
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi
She always greets the boys when they come out on rest
She kisses all the Sergeants, but she likes the Privates best
Oh, Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi

(Orchestral Interlude)

It's Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Mademoiselle Mimi
Wherever she goes, every regiment knows
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi
Although her manner isn't quite Parisian
One little kiss and you will say, "San fairy ann"
Oh, Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line
Sweet Mademoiselle Mimi






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2013)