Dennis the Menace from Venice

Dennis the Menace from Venice is a 1935 British hall song by Eddie Pola.

Lyrics
In far-away Venice

There lives a young man

Who drives every pretty girl crazy

He's got more technique

Than the best movie Sheik

But believe us, this fellow's not lazy!

At nine in the evening

He dines with a blonde

At ten he has got a brunette

And at midnight you'll find him with some ginger gal

And he teaches them all how to pet!

That's Dennis the Menace from Venice

A gay gondolier with gold rings in his ears

He will sing you a song

As he pushes along

His gondola!

Dennis the Menace from Venice

Each pretty young gal on that old red canal

Walks around with a grin

When she's been riding in

His gondola!

When he sings "Solo Mio!"

It sounds like a trio

Though he's only one little guy!

The wives all adore him

The husbands go for him

He's had more than one big black eye!

That's Dennis the Menace from Venice

His friends laugh "Ha-ha!"

'Cause he can't drive a car

But this guy's not so dumb

'Cause they can't walk back from

His gondola!

Now Dennis the Menace from Venice

In his blue velvet suit

He looks perky and cute!

And he wears a red sash

Just to match his mustache

He's a dandy!

Dennis the Menace from Venice

He's grand, I declare!

And there's lard in his hair!

And he uses the scent that for horses was meant

What an odour!

Each fellow in Venice

Beats Dennis at tennis

Cause he is a flop on the court!

But when stars are shining

Those fellows are pining

He beats them at all indoor sports!

That's Dennis the Menace from Venice

A snappy young man

With the marvelous plan!

He goes out with young blondes

Who have money and bonds

What a menace!

In Venice!

It's Dennis the Menace from Venice!

Ha-ha!