You grew up in the city, a high society girl
And even this backwoods boy can tell you're a woman of the world
"Cause I get weak when I hear you speak the way they do in France
Well, I'm sure you've heard these fancy words
But I've got to take my chance

S'il vous plaît, pardonné mais!, I can't help myself
Darling j'ai vous aimés beaucoup, it's you and no one else
Forgive me if I say it wrong, but I just ain't that smart
If you can't see this love in me, then 'scusé moi my heart

I showed up in New Orleans with all I own on my back
I got me a job at the country club on the rich side of the tracks
You came in with your jet set friends that you met in Paris
Well now they're gone and you're alone, looking straight at me

S'il vous plaît, pardonné mais!, I can't help myself
Darling j'ai vous aimés beaucoup, it's you and no one else
Forgive me if I say it wrong, but I just ain't that smart
If you can't see this love in me, then 'scusé moi my heart

Why can't we try the language of love?
The one thing you can't place your self above
Oh don't allow your social pride
To keep our dreams apart
If you can't see this love in me then 'scusé moi my heart

S'il vous plaît, pardonné mais!, I can't help myself
Darling j'ai vous aimés beaucoup, it's you and no one else
Forgive me if I say it wrong, but I just ain't that smart
If you can't see this love in me, then 'scusé moi my heart

If you can't see this love in me, then 'scusé moi my heart