Connie Francis ~ O Mein Papa

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"O mein Papa" is a German song, as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father. Songwriter Paul Burkhard in 1939 for the musical Der Schwarze Hecht (The Black Pike). This song from the album Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites (1960/ remast. 2013). Music of The Orchard Music, UMG/ Dazzling Dames.
Lyrics:

Oh, my Papa, to me he was so wonderful,
Oh, my Papa, to me he was so good.
No one could be so gentle and so lovable,
Oh, my Papa, he always understood.

Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter.

Oh, my Papa, so funny, so adorable,
Always the clown so funny in his way.
Oh, my Papa, to me he was so wonderful,
Deep in my heart I miss him so today.

Complete German lyrics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_mein_Papa


Lyrics written by
John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons
Original music written by
Paul Burkhard
Original lyrics written by
Jürg Amstein