Come On Papa

"Come On Papa" is a World War I era song released in 1918.

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 papa
 * Hop in ze motor car
 * Sit by mama
 * And hold ze hand
 * You start to raise for me
 * What zay call ze deuce
 * I'll be so sweet to you
 * Like ze Charlotte Russe
 * Come on papa
 * Beneath the shining star
 * Bounce your babe upon your knee
 * I'll give you a kiss like ze mademoiselles do
 * Each time you ask for one
 * I'll give you two
 * Comme ci comme ca
 * And when you're in ze car
 * You love mama
 * Oo-la-la, Oo-la-la
 * Come on papa