(Schoner Gigolo)
A sensational hit from 1929
German words by Julius Brammer
English words by Irving Caesar
Music by Leonello Casucci
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
‘Twas in a Paris cafe that first I found him
He was a Frenchman, a hero of the war
But war was over
And here’s how peace had crowned him
A few cheap medals to wear and nothing more
Now every night in the same cafe you’ll find him
And as he strolls by ladies hear him say
“If you admire me, please hire me
A gigolo who knew a better day”
Refrain
Just a gigolo, everywhere I go
People know the part I’m playing
Paid for every dance
Selling each romance
Every night some heart betraying
There will come a day
Youth will pass away
Then, what will they say about me
When the end comes I know
They’ll say, “Just a gigolo”
As life goes on without me