Proper Cup Of Coffee
Composer(s): Aaron Gershunoff; Emanuele Pellegrini
Performer(s): The Andrews Sisters



A Sultan sat on his oriental mat
in his harem in downtown Persia
He took a sip of his coffee
just a drip, and he said to his servant Kersia
“Ah, curse ya, curse ya, curse ya
That’s the worst cup of coffee in Persia!”

“‘Cause...
All I want is a proper cup of coffee
made from a proper copper coffee pot
I may be off my nut
but I want a proper cup of coffee 
from a proper copper pot
Iron coffee pots and tin coffee pots
they’re no good to me!
If I can't have a proper cup of coffee 
from a proper copper coffee pot
I'll Throw you in the sea

In old Baghdad in old Baghdad, in old Baghdad
Very often I have had cups of coffee by the dozen 
And you all should make my coffee just as good 
and without my blasted cussing 

“Ah, curse ya, curse ya, curse ya
That’s the worst cup of coffee in Persia!” 
Oh All I want is a proper cup of coffee
made from a proper copper coffee pot
I may be off my nut
but I want a proper cup of coffee 
from a proper copper pot
Brass coffee pots, glass coffee pots
They’re no good to me 

If I can't have a proper cup of coffee 
>From a proper copper coffee pot
I'll have a cup of tea!”

I’ll have a cup of tea