The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
Ames Brothers Lyrics
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Has hit the town like a bomb
The back-fence gossip ain't been this good
Since Mabel ran off with Tom
Our town was peaceful and quiet
Before she came on the scene
The lady has started a riot
Disturbing the suburban routine
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Has the town in a whirl
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Me-oh, my-oh, what a girl
You should see how she carries on
With her admirers galore
She must be giving them quite a thrill
The way they flock to her door
She throws those come-hither glances
At every Tom, Dick, and Joe
When offered some liquid refreshment
The lady never never says "no"
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Has the town in a whirl
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Me-oh, my-oh, what a girl
The things they're trying to pin on her
Won't hold much water, I'm sure
Beneath the powder and fancy lace
There beats a heart sweet and pure
She just needs someone to change her
And she'll be nice as can be
If you're in the neighborhood, stranger
You're welcome to drop in and see
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
So delightful to hold
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
So delectable
Quite respectable
And she's only nine days old
The song "Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" by the Ames Brothers' tells the story of a scandalous young woman who has arrived in the quiet town of Shady Lane, and managed to turn it on its head. She has become the talk of the town, as everyone seems to be buzzing about her exploits. The song suggests that her arrival was a shock to the community, which had been peaceful and quiet prior to her arrival. Now, however, she has caused quite the stir, with everyone trying to gossip about her.
The song goes on to describe the woman's flirtatious behavior, noting that she seems to have many admirers. The lyrics suggest that she enjoys the attention and is not opposed to a little liquid refreshment. Despite her reputation, however, the song suggests that there is more to her than meets the eye, and that she has a soft heart waiting to be won over by the right person. Overall, the song is a playful, tongue-in-cheek look at the small town and its foibles.
Line by Line Meaning
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
A scandalous woman who has moved to Shady Lane
Has hit the town like a bomb
Her presence has caused a huge upheaval in the town
The back-fence gossip ain't been this good
People are enjoying the juicy rumors and gossip she's causing
Since Mabel ran off with Tom
No scandalous event has been this exciting since Mabel ran away with Tom
Our town was peaceful and quiet
Before her arrival, Shady Lane was a peaceful and quiet place
Before she came on the scene
Her arrival has changed everything
The lady has started a riot
Her actions have caused chaos and upset
Disturbing the suburban routine
She's interrupted the hum-drum routines of Shady Lane folk
Has the town in a whirl
Her actions have caused the town to be in a state of confusion and excitement
Me-oh, my-oh, what a girl
She's quite the character and causing quite the stir
You should see how she carries on
The way she behaves is quite something
With her admirers galore
She has plenty of people vying for her attention
She must be giving them quite a thrill
She seems to be providing these admirers with an exciting experience
The way they flock to her door
People seem drawn to her and want to be around her
She throws those come-hither glances
She's very flirtatious and knows how to get attention
At every Tom, Dick, and Joe
She's not picky about who she flirts with
When offered some liquid refreshment
When offered a drink
The lady never never says no
She's happy to accept a drink, regardless of the source
The things they're trying to pin on her
The rumors and accusations being made against her
Won't hold much water, I'm sure
They probably aren't true
Beneath the powder and fancy lace
Beneath her outward appearances of beauty and elegance
There beats a heart sweet and pure
She has a kind and pure heart
She just needs someone to change her
She needs someone to help her improve her behavior
And she'll be nice as can be
If someone helps her, she could be very kind and pleasant
If you're in the neighborhood, stranger
If you're nearby and don't know her
You're welcome to drop in and see
You're free to come and visit her
So delightful to hold
She's very charming and likable
So delectable
She's very attractive and appealing
Quite respectable
She actually has a lot of good qualities
And she's only nine days old
This last line is a joke suggesting that all the excitement about her is silly because she's actually a newborn baby!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
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@Mr.StewartTerry
My mother is 90 years old and in a Nursing Home. She remembers things long ago. But, not so good on recent things. She asked if I knew this song...
I found it here and she sang along. ❤
@rondellthreadgate8092
I was born in 1949, This is one of the first songs I can remember from my childhood , loved the harmonies 💞💞💞💞💞
@Jerry-gu7yp
How are you doing Rondell?
@ronlawray1563
Born in 1940 and lying in bed today, Feb. 28...
For the FIRST TIME since this song came out, probably around 1952,
this song title popped into my head....never before...
I was saying Naughty Lady of Spain when l was thinking of Eddie Fisher's Lady of Spain.....l went to U tube and typed in Eddie Fisher Naughty Lady, and this popped up, so now l found 2 songs long buried in my mind to hear again.
U tube is a miracle!
@askovarjorinne9074
So sweet little baby thank´s to memories!!! 👉👉🎙🎙🎶🎶🥰🥰
@janaklotzkin5741
My mother told me to listen to this song as my wife and I have a baby girl due any day. I couldn’t believe what my mom was telling isn’t to listen to until the last line. Now the song is stuck in our heads!!
@patrickryan1515
This is as 'naughty' as good pop music should be.
@nicholasbraco4601
I don't know how I stumbled on this wonderful song in 1989 when my first daughter was born but I used to hold her and sing and dance around the house to it for months. A sweet and precious memory!
@barbiemakris8057
Rest in peace, Ed Ames ❤ reunited with your Brothers 🙏 🎉😢
@allenmurray7893
I can't believe there is one dislike for this song. It was great when new and it is still great.