"When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" is a World War I era song written by Alfred Bryan, Cliff Hess, and Edgar Leslie in 1918.

The song was performed by Marion Harris and released as a single by Victor Records in June 1918.

[1][2] Albert Barbelle provided the cover illustration for the sheet music, which features a drawing of a marching band.

Belle Baker is featured in the photograph inset.

[3] Marion Harris' performance of When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France reached number four on the US song charts in 1918.