"Hunting the Hun" is the name of a

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that was popular during

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. It was performed by

Arthur Fields Arthur Fields (né Abraham Finkelstein; August 6, 1888—March 29, 1953) was an American baritone and songwriter. Early life Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Abraham Finkelstein, Fields grew up mainly in Utica, New York. He became a ...

, music by

Archie Gottler Archie Gottler (May 14, 1896 – June 24, 1959) was an American composer, screenwriter, actor, and film director.

and words by

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. It was published by Kalmar Puck & Abrahams in New York in 1918. "

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" was a wartime

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meaning "German".

Lyrics

Hunting The Hun Over in France there's a game that's played By all the soldier boys in each brigade It's called Hunting the Hun This is how it is done! First you go get a gun Then you look for a Hun Then you start on the run for the son of a gun You can capture them with ease All you need is just a little Limburger cheese Give 'em one little smell They come out with a yell Then your work is done When they start to advance Shoot 'em in the pants That's the game called Hunting the Hun! First you go get a gun Then you look for a Hun Then you start on the run for the son of a gun You can capture them with ease All you need is just a little Limburger cheese Give 'em one little smell They come out with a yell Then your work is done When they start to advance Shoot 'em in the pants That's the game called Hunting the Hun! I met a soldier and he told me It's just the latest thing across the sea It's the game that is new They're all doing it too! First you go get a gun Then you look for a Hun Then you start on the run for the son of a gun You can capture them with ease All you need is just a little Limburger cheese Give 'em one little smell They come out with a yell Then your work is done When they start to advance Shoot 'em in the pants That's the game called Hunting the Hun! First you go get a gun Then you look for a Hun Then you start on the run for the son of a gun If you want to bring them out Offer them a little bit of hot sauerkraut They come over the top with a pip and a hop Then your work is done When they stop in to eat Cut off their retreat That's the game called Hunting the Hun! First you go get a gun Then you look for a Hun Then you start on the run for the son of a gun You can always make them pain Let them know there's going to be a pinochle game They come over the top with a pip and a hop Then your work is done When they first show their face Crump 'em with a mace That's the game called Hunting the Hun!

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* {{authority control Songs of World War I 1918 songs Songs about Germany Songs about France Anti-German sentiment Songs written by Archie Gottler