Poor People of Paris

(Marguerite Mannot - Jack Lawrence - Rene Rouzaud)



Just got back from Paris France all they do is sing and dance

All they've got there is romance what a tragedy

Every boulevard has lovers every lover's in a trance

The poor people of Paree.



I feel sorry for the French every guy has got a wench

Every couple's got a bench kissing shamelessly

Night and day they're making music while they're making love in French

The poor people of Paree.



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Milk or water from the sink make a true Parisian shrink

Wine is all he'll ever drink and it worries me

For with wine as cheap as water oh it makes one stop and think

The poor people of Paree.



Sister met a boy named Pierre had the craziest love affair

And the day they parted there he cried bitterly

Pierre was there to bid her farewell but he brought his new girl Claire

The poor people of Paree.



So don't go to Paris France not unless you like to dance

Not unless you want romance like those poor inhabitants of Paree...