A 1932 popular song. Words by Arthur Francis Music by George Gershwin
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Temp’ramental Oriental
Gentlemen are we
Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee
We give credit when it’s due
But then you must agree
That outside of dear old Fritz
All the fiddle concert hits are
Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee
Chorus
Temp’ramental Oriental
Gentlemen are we
Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee
We’re not high-brows, we’re not low-brows
Anyone can see
You don’t have to use a chart
To see we’re He-brows from the start
Just Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee
Chorus
Temp’ramental Oriental
Gentlemen are we
Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee
Shakespeare says: “What’s in a name?”
With him we disagree
Names like Sammy, Max or Moe
Never bring the heavy dough
Just Mischa, Jascha, Toscha, Sascha
Fiddle le fiddle le dee