A popular song from 1911. Words and Music by Irving Berlin. Cover Art by John Frew. Copyright ©16 Jun 1911. Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
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Lyrics
Chorus:
When you kiss an Italian gal, boss
Oh! you feel-a
Well, I don’t know how to tell-a
But you get so excite
You go home that night
And put your left-a shoe
Upon the foot what is right
Let an Italian gal, boss
Kiss-a you upon the cheek
And you won’t wash your face
For a long-a time
‘Cause it feel-a so swell
When you kiss an Italian gal
Chorus:
When you kiss an Italian gal, boss
Oh! you feel-a
Well, I don’t know how to tell-a
But before much-a long
You feel-a so strong
You go and choke da monk
Until he sing-a da song
Let an Italian gal, boss
Kiss-a you upon the cheek
And you won’t wash your face
For a long-a time
‘Cause it feel-a so swell
When you kiss an Italian gal