From the 1931 musical “The Band Wagon”
Words by Howard Dietz
Music by Arthur Schwartz
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- How I love a glass of beer (More beer)
Beer goes very good with beer (More beer)
When I’m drinking beer I’m thinking
“Ach, life is dear”
But there’s someone I love even more than beer
Refrain
I love Louisa, Louisa loves me
When we rode on the merry-go-round
I kissed Louisa
And then Louisa, Louisa kissed me
We were so happy, so happy and free
Ach, Gott! but she’s a beautiful Louisa
Ach, when I choose ’em
I love a great big boosom
Someday Louisa, Louisa will be
More than just a “Fraulein” to me
- Frenchmen love a glass of vine (More beer)
English think that whiskey’s fine (More beer)
When I comb off all the foam off
I drink a toast to the Germans
And the “Madchen” I love most
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: