Sans Souci

From the musical “Top Banana”, 1951.
Words and music by Johnny Mercer.

The sheet music:

Sans-Souci – SHEET MUSICDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Sans_Souci – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

You ought to be doing Sans Souci
Old New Orleans invented oui, oui, oui
You ought to be doing it yes-sir-ree
It’s gonna start a mild sensation
In ev’ry rhythm speaking nation
We should worry
That’s the literal translation

  1. We ought to be finding a spot that’s right
    Cool, comfy and cozy and not too bright
    I ought to be holding you tight, tight, tight
    And shall we say we’ll dance away
    The night, night, night

You ought to be doing Sans Souci
Old New Orleans invented oui, oui, oui
You ought to be doing it yes-sir-ree
It’s gonna start a mild sensation
In ev’ry rhythm speaking nation
We should worry
That’s the literal translation

  1. I’m gonna be calling you up some day
    When somebody’s giving a small soiree
    You’d better start practicing up for me
    And don’t forget they call the dance
    The Sans Souci

Interlude
I don’t care if the whole world see me
Acting dreamy in your arms
It only goes to prove that romancing
While we’re dancing still hath charms

Sung here by Vancha March: