Released 1917 Length 03:00 | ||
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Recorded January 30, 1919 (1919-01-30) Label Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co.; Victor Records | ||
"Come On Papa" is a World War I era song released in 1918.
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Sheet music
Lyrics and music were written by Edgar Leslie and Harry Ruby. It was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co. of New York, New York. Artist Albert Wilfred Barbelle designed the sheet music cover. It features a woman and an American soldier in an embrace, as the soldier is driving a car. A woman, soldier, and Frenchman look on, and a pedestrian runs out of the way. Below this image is an inset photo of Eddie Cantor. It states on the cover, "Successfully introduced by Wellington Cross."
It was written for voice and piano.
The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.
Recordings
On January 30, 1919, Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra recorded the song in New York. It was released under Victor Records.
The song also appeared in the 1950 film Three Little Words.
Chorus
The song is about Sweet Marie in Paris. She likes to drive her car around and pick up Yankee boys. The chorus is as follows:
Come on papaHop in ze motor carSit by mamaAnd hold ze handYou start to raise for meWhat zay call ze deuceI'll be so sweet to youLike ze Charlotte RusseCome on papaBeneath the shining starBounce your babe upon your kneeI'll give you a kiss like ze mademoiselles doEach time you ask for oneI'll give you twoComme ci comme caAnd when you're in ze carYou love mamaOo-la-la, Oo-la-laCome on papa