From the musical “The Belle of New York”, 1897.
Words by Hugh Morton.
Music by Gustave Kerker.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Ze American girl she walk like zis
In a haughty manniare
Ze lady from France she walk like zis
In a naughty manniare
Now which do you like the best, monsieur?
Now which do you like to see?
Ze haughty, proud American girl
Or ze lady from gay Paree? Ah!
Refrain:
Oh, La Belle Parisienne
She do capture all ze men
Wiz ze naughty little way she have of walking
When across ze street she go
She will lift her skirt, jes so
Oh, no wonder zat she sets the gossips talking
2. Ze American girl she dance like zis
In a haughty manniare
Ze lady from France she dance like zis
In a naughty manniare
Now which do you like the best, monsieur?
Now which do you like to see?
Ze haughty, proud American girl
Or ze lady from gay Paree? Ah!
Refrain:
Oh, La Belle Parisienne
She do capture all ze men
Wiz ze naughty little way she have of dancing
When across ze street she go
She will kick her skirt, jes so
And her little kick it makes the dance entrancing