"Tra-La-La" is a song featured in the 1951 film An American in Paris with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. In this number, Jerry (Gene Kelly) is blissful over the success of his relationship with Lise (Leslie Caron) and wanders into the apartment of his friend Adam (Oscar Levant), who joins in despite being in his customary foul mood.
Lyrics[]
Jerry:
Tra la la la la la la
Tra la la la la
Adam:
One's company, two's a crowd, get it?
Jerry:
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la
This time it's really love
Tra la la la la
I'm in that blue above
Tra la la la la
She fills me full of joy
Tell me, papa
Am I not a lucky boy?
Tra la la la la la
Just listen to my heart
Go pitter-pat
It started from the start
I fell like that
Hum it, strum it, sing it, drum it
What a thrill I'm getting from it
Tra la la la la la la
This time it's really love
Tra la la la la
Adam:
To me you're full of
Blah blah blah
Jerry:
I've got la grande amour
Dite-moi, papa
Adam:
Cherchez la femme toujours
Ooh, la la la la la
Oui!
Jerry:
She's got that everything
Adam:
Is there a dowry?
Jerry:
She's like a breath of spring
Adam:
Oh wow, you'll be sour-y
Jerry:
Hum it, strum it, sing it, drum it
Adam:
Nothing good can happen from it
Both:
Tra la la la la la la la la la
Rah rah, sis boom bah
Swing your partner with a tra la la
Jerry:
Hum it!
Adam:
Hum it!
Jerry:
Strum it!
Adam:
Strum it!
Jerry:
Sing it!
Adam:
Sing it!
Jerry:
Drum it!
Adam:
Drum it!
Both:
What a thrill I'm getting from it
Tra la la la la la la la!
