When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"

"When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"" is a World War I song published by A.J. Stasny Music Co. Based on estimates of sales, a performance of the song by Arthur Fields in 1918 was ranked #8 in the United States when it was featured on his Oh! Frenchy album, released by Victor. The lyrics playfully present American soldiers learning French so that they may flirt with women while in France.

The song, lyrics and cover art are in the public domain.

Composition
The song was published in 1917 by A.J. Stasny Music Co. in New York City. It features music by Ed Nelson and words by Will Hart.

Performances and commercial success
Anna Chandler, Julia Dika, and Lew Seymour performed the song and were highlighted on sheet music variants.

It was recorded by Arthur Fields.

The song appeared in the 1948 movie When My Baby Smiles at Me.