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!"