Hello Central, Give Me France
(aka We Want Our Daddy Dear, Back Home)
Composer(s): James M. Reilly; Harry De Costa



A little girl woke when the dawn was near
And the nurse said "See your new brother," dear
She went to her mother with wondring stare 
And their thoughts were of Dad who's "over there" 
The little girl crept down the stairs all alone 
And this love call she sent through the telephone

The little girl smiled, then the clock struck one 
As the Central called White House, Washington
The President heard and he understood
Like the father of this great country should
He cabled in code every word Central said
In the trenches in France the proud Daddy read

Hello, Central, give me France
I want to talk to Daddy dear
Because I'd like to tell him while I got the chance
The stork brought a brand new baby here
Won't you say that its "me"
And he'll answer you'll see
So hurry, please, and get him on the phone
Hello, Central, give me France
'Cause we want our Daddy dear back home