所属专辑:Golden Jazz Collection, Vol. 62
歌手: Ella Fitzgerald
时长: 02:37
Ive wined and dined on mulligan stew, and never wished for turkey[00:00:06]
As I hitched and hiked and grifted too, from maine to albuquerque[00:00:11]
Alas, I missed the beaux arts ball, and what is twice as sad[00:00:17]
I was never at a party where they honored noel ca-ad (coward)[00:00:26]
But social circles spin too fast for me[00:00:35]
My hobohemia is the place to be[00:00:41]
I get too hungry, for dinner at eight[00:00:49]
I like the theater, but never come late[00:00:55]
I never bother, with people I hate[00:01:00]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:01:06]
I dont like crap games, with barons and earls[00:01:12]
Wont go to harlem, in ermine and pearls[00:01:18]
Wont dish the dirt, with the rest of the girls[00:01:24]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:01:29]
I like the free, fresh wind in her hair[00:01:34]
Life without care[00:01:41]
Im broke, its ok[00:01:44]
Hate california, its cold and its damp[00:01:47]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:01:53]
I go to coney, the beach is devine[00:01:59]
I go to ballgames, the bleachers are fine[00:02:05]
I find a winchell, and read every line[00:02:11]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:02:16]
I like a prizefight, that isnt a fake[00:02:23]
I love the rowing, on central park lake[00:02:28]
I go to opera and stay wide awake[00:02:34]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:02:40]
I like the green grass under my shoes[00:02:44]
What can I lose, Im flat, thats that[00:02:52]
Im alone when I lower my lamp[00:02:58]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:03:04]
Transcribed by todd peach[00:03:17]
A few additional verses from the ella in berlin cd:[00:03:17]
Girls get massages, they cry and they moan[00:03:18]
Tell slender ella to leave me alone[00:03:18]
Im not so hot, but my shape is my own[00:03:18]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:03:18]
The food at the kopensky is perfect, no doubt[00:03:18]
I couldnt tell you wha the ritz is about[00:03:19]
Drop a nickle in, and coffee comes out[00:03:19]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:03:19]
Like the sweet, fresh, rain in my face[00:03:19]
Diamonds and lace, no got, so what? ![00:03:19]
For frank sinatra, I whistle and stamp[00:03:20]
Thats why the lady is a tramp[00:03:20]
Shes a hobo[00:03:20]