"Wee, Wee, Marie" tells the tale of an American soldier in France who falls for a young French woman, but does not know the language enough to communicate with her. Many soldiers, even after spending a year in France, failed to pick up the French language. French speaking Americans gave classes to improve communications. Nevertheless, the song is a humorous tale which demonstrates the romanticizing of WWI in American music.

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"Why can't we parleyvous like other sweethearts do, 
I want a kiss or two from Ma Cherie, 
Wee Wee Marie, if you'll do zis for me 
Then I'll do zat for you, 
Wee Wee Marie, Wee Wee Marie."