This classy French Imperial chanson was written by Cole Porter for his musical Silk Stockings.

Foe some unknown reason I woke up this morning singing it.
This is an exorcism attempt.

Jo-o-o-o-osephine,
Commonly called Jo,
Was a throbbin’ robin, poor but chic,
Born in ultry-sultry Martinique,
Yet she rose to reach the highest peak,
And why so?

‘Cause she had
Agitating eyes,
Titillating thighs,
Lubricating lips,
Undulating hips,
A figure simply swell,
Plus other good points as well.
Man, she was real cool and low!

Jo-o-o-o-osephine
Commonly called Jo,
Tripped away one day to Paris, France,
In her ye olde Creole fancy pants,
Where she rocked Napoleon at a dance
And why so?

‘Cause she had..(Etc.)

Why did the great Napoleon fall
For her hot gavotte?
What did the doll have on the ball
Other dolls had not?
Why did the mighty man succumb
To this curvy wench?
Why did he make this little bum
Empress of the French?

‘Cause she had …….(Etc)