Napoleon

E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen

Napoleon's a pastry bismarck is a herring
Alexander's a crème de cocoa mixed with rum
And Herbie Hoover is a vacu-um
Columbus is a Circle, and a day off
Pershing is a Square, what a payoff
Julius Caesar is just a salad on a shelf
So,  little brother, get wise to yourself
Life's a bowl of cherry pit's
That's the way it is
Play it big and it throws you for a loop
Comes today we're great
Comes tomorrow we're tomato soup
Napoleon's a pastry
Get this under your brow:
What once used to be a rooster
Is just a duster now duBarry is a lipstick
Pompadour's a hairdo
Good Queen Mary just floats along
From pier to pier
Venus de Milo's just a pink braiere
Sir Gladstone is a bag - ain't it shocking
And the mighty Kaiser's just a stocking
Czar of Russia is now caviar
And Cleopatra is a black cigar
Yes my honey lamb, Swift is just a ham
Lincoln's a tunnel, Coolidge is a dam
Yes my noble lad, comes today we're fads
Comes tomorrow we're subway ads
Homer is a swa-at get this under your brow:
All these big-wheel controversials are
Just commercials now
Better get your jug of wine and loaf
Of bread before that final bow

Trivia about the song Napoleon by Blossom Dearie

When was the song “Napoleon” released by Blossom Dearie?
The song Napoleon was released in 1960, on the album “Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs”.
Who composed the song “Napoleon” by Blossom Dearie?
The song “Napoleon” by Blossom Dearie was composed by E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen.

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