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"Come On Papa" is a World War I era song released in 1918. Lyrics and music were written by Edgar Leslie and Harry Ruby. It was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co. of New York, New York. Artist Albert Wilfred Barbelle designed the sheet music cover. It features a woman and an American soldier in an embrace, as the soldier is driving a car. A woman, soldier, and Frenchman look on. Below this image is an inset photo of Eddie Cantor. It states on the cover, "Successfully introduced by Wellington Cross."[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Parker, Bernard (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7.
  2. ^ "Come on Papa". Baylor University Digital Collections. Baylor University. Retrieved 4 March 2016.