Strike Up the Band - Mademoiselle from New Rochelle Lyrics

1930 Broadway
Strike Up the Band the Musical - Mademoiselle from New Rochelle Lyrics

The song is written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

Little lady, as you stand before me,
You remind me
of the little girl I left behind me.
Holding hands with you would never bore me.
What a torso!
Like my gal in New Rochelle, but more so!

Sir, where do you get this 'you and me' stuff?
How about that 'hands across the sea' stuff?
Sweetness, if you think you could adore me,
I'll forget about the gal back home.

I left my mademoiselle in New Rochelle.
But, what the hell!
You'll do as well.
I left my  mademoiselle in New Rochelle.
But, truth to tell,
You're twice as swell!

I love your lips.
Oh boy, what hips!
When I observe
Each lovely curve
Then I declare
Yes, I can swear
I'm glad I'm here 'over there'.
Oh lady, if you could learn to play mammah
For zizz pappah,
Then, what the hell!
I'll never go back again to New Rochelle!

I left my mademoiselle in New Rochelle.
But, what the hell!
You'll do as well.
I left my  mademoiselle in New Rochelle.
But, truth to tell,
You're twice as swell!
I love your knees.
I love your toes.
I love your these!
I love your those!
I'll say you're 'there',
Yes, I can swear,
I'm glad you're 'there' over here.
A Wiener schnitzel if you can cook for me
And fricassee.
Then, what the hell!
I'll never go back again to New Rochelle!

Strike Up the Band the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Fletcher's American Chocolate Choral Society
Soon
If I Became President
Strike Up the Band
Mademoiselle from New Rochelle
I've Got a Crush on You