Show of Shows (1929)

Georges Carpentier: Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number

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• Yankee Girl : [During the "If I Could Learn To Love" number]  I represent the Yankee girls

  French Girl : And I the maids of France.

  Yankee Girl : Now we challenge you to loving, but we want it understood, that Yankee kisses have a kick that will knock you out for good.

  French Girl : We French girls also want a chance to get within your arms, for we know you never will be able to resist our charms.

  French Boxer in Tails : You girls are all so clever, a neverland of love.

  Yankee Girl : Say, don't you know there's no one who can fight this thing called love.

• French Boxer in Tails : [During the "If I Could Learn To Love" number]  I used to lick a fellow who was nearly twice my size. But, I have no defense at all - for a pair of beautiful eyes. A pretty girl can knock me out. I hear them count to ten. But, when another comes along, I get right up again. If I could learn to love, as well as I fight...