From the 1908 musical “The Boys and Betty”.
Words by Geo. V. Hobart.
Music by Silvio Hein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
You talk about that playhouse
"Les Comedie Francaise"
Of course it's great and up-to-date
In histrionic ways
But I would like to mention
When all is said and done
That the Reubens who Cook's Tours now do
Can name a better one
Refrain:
The Follies Bergere, ma chere
A popping of corks in the air
Fountain of jollity, home of frivolity
Say have you ever been there?
The girlies are giddy and fair
The men they are real debonaire
Not much morality, some informality
Down at the Follies Bergere
2. There's dancing a-la-Turkish
And a-la Spain, you know
If you want a treat in twinkling feet
Try that bald-headed row
And when it comes to kicking
Oh me, likewise, oh my
No male head-gear or chandelier
Is ever hung too high