When Yankee Doodle came to Paris town 
Upon his face he wore a little frown 
To those he'd meet upon the street, 
he couldn't speak a word, 
To find a Miss that he could kiss it seemed to be absurd. 
But if this Yankee should stay there awhile 
Upon his face you're bound to see a smile.

When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais 
Parlez vous Francais, in the proper way, 
He will call each girlie "Ma Cherie", 
To every Miss that wants a kiss he'll say Wee, Wee
On Ze Be, On Ze Bou, On Ze Boule, Boulevard, 
With a girl, with a curl, you can see him promenade 
When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais, 
"Oo La La, Sweet Papa" he will teach them all to say.

Soon Yankee Doodle he left Paris town, 
Upon his face there was a coat of brown, 
For every man of Uncle Sam was fighting in a trench, 
Between each shell, they learned quite well to speak a little French. 
When Yankee Doodle gets back to Paree, 
He'll break a million hearts take it from me.

When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais 
Parlez vous Francais, in the proper way, 
He will call each girlie "Ma Cherie", 
To every Miss that wants a kiss he'll say Wee, Wee
On Ze Be, On Ze Bou, On Ze Boule, Boulevard, 
With a girl, with a curl, you can see him promenade 
When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais, 
"Oo La La, Sweet Papa" he will teach them all to say.