Hoop-la-la, Papa!
[Verse]
- When I was but a little child I played with ev'ry kid.
- And always at the very games my father would for bid.
- I used to be so very good till father went away.
- And when the kids would come around, they'd always hear me say.
[Refrain]
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- He's not there to see!
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- Come and play with me,
- To myself I always say,
- When the cat has gone away,
- That's the time the mice will play
- Hoop-la-la Papa!"
[Verse]
- When I grew up I grew to know, a fascinating man.
- Who catered to my ev'ry whim until in debt he ran.
- And in return for all he did he'd sometimes get a kiss.
- A thing that's apt to happen when you sing a song like this.
[Refrain]
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- He's not there to see!
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- Come and play with me,
- To myself I always say,
- When the cat has gone away,
- That's the time the mice will play
- Hoop-la-la Papa!"
[Verse]
- And now no matter who they are, you meet in gay Paree.
- They seem to pattern all they do exactly after me.
- Some say "They don't go far enough!" And others, "Much too far!"
- At any rate they cultivate my, Hoop-la-la, Papa!"
[Refrain]
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- He's not there to see!
- Hoopla
- Father doesn't care,
- Come and play with me,
- To myself I always say,
- When the cat has gone away,
- That's the time the mice will play
- Hoop-la-la Papa!"
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