Lyrics
The canopy over the main doorway of the Ritz hotel
The protective covering above the entrance of the Ritz hotel in Paris.
Had served as a very large umbrella when the May rains fell
It functioned as a large umbrella during May rains.
Still the men of Paris glistened and their ladies did as well
Despite the rain, Parisian men and women looked attractive.
As long as their powder was dry there'd be some heterosexual thrills
Heterosexual excitement would persist as long as their makeup remained dry.
With or without the protection of the Paris Ritz hotel
People could experience thrills with or without the protection of the hotel.
And every single Parisian will love tonight without using hands
Parisians will experience love tonight without using hands.
And these are the slides that Mary took when we were overseas
Refers to slides from Mary's travels overseas.
Oh, look at the funny little Frenchman with some French company
Observing a Frenchman with his compatriots humorously.
There's the Ritz hotel where me and Mary Stayed a couple of days
Recalling a stay at the Ritz hotel with Mary for a few days.
Jerry, let go of your sister, what is wrong with you today
Jerry is told to release his sister and behave properly.
Sit over there with your mother and let's sing La Marseillaise
The family gathers to sing La Marseillaise, a patriotic song.
The only way children are punished, unlike old times is without using hands
Children are punished nowadays without physical discipline.
Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city [Repeat: x4]
Expressing admiration for the city of Paris through repetition.
Oh, are you willing to go
Asking if someone is willing to go without explicitly stating the request.
Oh, are you willing to go
-How about letting me know, without using hands
-When the explosion rocked the lobby of the Ritz hotel
Describing an explosion in the Ritz hotel lobby.
Nobody moved for fear of learning that they weren't all that well
No one moved due to fear of discovering their own injuries.
Is there is anybody missing, answer only if you're well
Asking if anyone is missing, to respond only if they are unharmed.
Everyone cheered the good fortune, for indeed it turned out well
Celebrating the fortunate outcome of the explosion.
Only the manager suffered, but at least his face looks swell
The manager's face looks good despite the incident.
The manager is going to live his entire life Without using hands
The manager will live his life without using hands due to the injury.
Without using hands
A repetition of the idea that life will go on without using hands.
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