The Lady Is A Tramp
Dean Martin / Sammy Davis Jr. / Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She likes the theater and never comes late
She never bothers with people she'd hate
That's why the lady is a tramp
Doesn't like crap games with barons and earls
Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
That's why the lady is a tramp
She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke--and it's "oke"
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
That's why the lady is a tramp

She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight
She loves the theater but never comes late
She'd never bother with people she'd hate
That's why the lady is a tramp
She'll have no crap games with sharpies and frauds
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
That's why the lady is a tramp
She loves the free, fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke--but it's "oke"
Hates California, it's so cold and so damp
That's why the lady




That's why the lady
That's why the lady is a tramp

Overall Meaning

The Lady Is A Tramp is a song that celebrates the independence and unapologetic nature of a woman who has her own set of rules and doesn't care about what society thinks of her. The song highlights how she doesn't conform to societal norms and traditions around her, and instead chooses to live life her way. The lyrics talk about how she doesn't like to wait until eight for dinner, loves the theatre but will never arrive late, and never bothers with people she'd hate. That's why she's a tramp, according to the song.


The lady is not interested in playing "crap games with barons and earls," or attending events where she is expected to don ermine and pearls. She refuses to indulge in gossip and doesn't want to spend time with the other girls. She is a woman who prefers the free and unstructured life with the wind in her hair and has no worries. She is broke, but that doesn't bother her. She hates California because it's cold and damp. The song exalts her non-conformity, her fierce independence, and her fearless attitude towards life.


Line by Line Meaning

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She has a strong appetite and can’t wait until the typically late dinner time of eight o'clock.


She likes the theater and never comes late
She enjoys watching plays and always arrives punctually to avoid disruption.


She never bothers with people she'd hate
She does not waste her time or energy on people she dislikes.


That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is considered to be unconventional and different from others.


Doesn't like crap games with barons and earls
She does not enjoy gambling with the wealthy and high-ranking individuals.


Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She would not venture to Harlem dressed extravagantly in furs and jewelry.


Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
She refuses to gossip or speak negatively about others like her female acquaintances.


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She enjoys feeling the natural breeze in her hair, unencumbered by any accessories.


Life without care
She lives her life freely, without worries or burdens.


She's broke--and it's "oke"
Although she lacks financial resources, she is content with her situation and does not complain.


Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
She dislikes the cold and damp weather present in California.


That's why the lady is a tramp
This is again the reason why she is not like other women, and is considered to be unconventional.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARSON PARKS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@donnaholstein2104

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I WILL NOT...WE WILL NOT AWARD FOR BAD BEHAVIOR....I WILL NOT BACK DOWN.... YOU WILL NOT MAKE ME...VERY SIMPLE...DO NOT HURT CHILDREN and ANIMALS...

Donna Pullam Holstein Scott and Steven Holstein Mom...

LET ME KNOW WHEN EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS...WHAT YOU HAVE DONE....THE UNFORGIVEN... UNFORGIVABLE... UNFORGETTABLE... UNIMAGINABLE.... UNSPEAKABLE.... UNEXPLAINABLE....I HATE...I MAD MAD MA D.... PLAYING WITH My SANITY....I AM HUSSAIN NOT INSANE.....

..,,..............................................................................................................You Have already MURDERED my little brother Speakapon ..He was a Targeted Tortured Individual Victim also....YOU KiILLED HIM 7yrs ago now....You didn't get him with the liver Cancer inflicted by these games...But His blood pressure gave him a Heart Attack...

I can prove this fact my own blood pressure Exceeds His... LMFAO

I WILL PROVE YOU ALl MURDERED My Brother Dallas Pullam Jr...IM HIS SISTER... Donna Pullam Holstein 


Still the same you  all are at it again today everyday ...the ones of you that thought it cute to identify to me lyou ike threatening  children and animals this is a game to you causing harm to my kids Scott and Steven Holstein life.... Taking life through and worse technology FUNNY... Bob Segar... Samantha Cher Segar....Amber Heard...Lisa Lori Allison...Page Elway... Marie Francis Larson Pullam... Karen Pullam Wilson Howlett Holstein... Sharon Pullam Rameriz...Heidi Pullam.. Lynda Harsvick...Carol Nicks Plant... Stevie Nicks Rohack Matthews... Paulette Pullam Stone... Donald Trump... United States Government... United Nations... AND SUCH...


I am INDIAN Poka aka Holy Ghost and Hussain.. We're all walking...I'm not the one with the problem.. Something wrong about thinking is ok To hurt any child but mine your the one's out of mind... Mimiking Sprited Through Technology Military Weapons Grade 5 g Telepathy ...Voice to Skull...Mindreading...Telepathy and Mental telepathy are two very different things...Imagine what you don't know now because you need technology and we dont...And Such...You can't catch a thought when I throw it at you idots...You BIGOTS to Belittle Humiliation Degrade Depress..Create Mental Illnesses...Create So Many Health... biological  Issues...Targeting Individual's... Organs...Pain... Biologica Infection... Chemical Infection and Disease... Depends... Contaminate Food Sources...Water... Medications...HAIR... Starving invetro...Food Agression..Organ Harvesting... Illegal Organ and Limb experiment on children and animals.....Gang Stalking... Harvesting of Spirit and Soul....Voice to skull...

Cutting Children and Animals no Pain Relief in brutal procedures..Foul water play...Making Parents Watch... Primitive SEX Games... Watching Munchouser s...Sex Trafficking...Human Trafficking...Work Trafficking... Disrespectful Disposal of Remain in Cement Pavement to be walked on... Digging up of remains and Hanis acts on them...The Septic Fields... Underground Freaking Freaking Filth Discust...AND MORE HANIS MORE HORRIFIC CRIMES STILL....I  AND OR ONE OF US HAS LIVED THROUGH IT ALL...I CAN CIRCLE IT ALL...I KNOW WHY ME I CAN CIRCLE THAT ALSO...I WAS DECLARED HUSSAIN IN DETROIT BEFORE I WAS 3...I AM WIDE AWAKE...I TOOK ALL FAKE GODS BLACK MAGIC B/S anything Sprited and stupid enough EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN AND NUTROLIZED...And I Gave It To The Animals .... LMFAO...DUMB ... SUCKER...I WONDER WHAT MY AGENDA IS...


I WILL NOT...WE WILL NOT AWARD FOR BAD BEHAVIOR....I WILL NOT BACK DOWN.... YOU WILL NOT MAKE ME...VERY SIMPLE...DO NOT HURT CHILDREN and ANIMALS...


Donna Pullam Holstein Scott and Steven Holstein Mom...



All comments from YouTube:

@bungle6668

Undoubtedly the greatest of the "rat packers".... He can sing, dance, spin a yarn and most of all knows how to play an audicence! his range is incredible, switching from childlike to full on smooth adult and everything in-between! im only sad im too young to remeber him in his prime (i was 5 when he did this concert)... What a man! VERY, VERY few artists even come close to this... RIP Sammy! the greatest of the greats!

@musicandmovieguy55

Thank God someone had the sense to produce this fine DVD live concert performance in Germany of the great Sammy while he was still with us! For those who haven't gotten a copy of it - get one before they're all sold out forever! Sammy is absolutely magnificent in it, giving 110% of himself, despite his age and serious health problems and the band you see here backing him - is fabulous.

@lovaboy0076

I agree! When I realized the year he performed this was 5 years before he died it amazed me that he actually did perform it considering his health problems

@degsbabe

Man. Would loved to have been there.

@cocoolizoo

I miss Sammy. And the Rat pack, these guys made it look easy.

@mickj.147

Absolute legend,im 43 so never listened to him in his prime,hes better then Sinatra and Martin twice on the same night, untold talent.He must have faced so many closed doors simply because of his colour.Little 5ft guy blew the doors off.

@joeg3911

All things considered, there was never a performer better than Sammy Davis Jr. He did it all!

@kimberlytodd2258

This performance right hereeee. He left it alllll on that stage. He gave his all then some.

@sabrinea1625

his whole persona on stage is so good so classic, nothing like this anymore!!!

@musicandmovieguy55

There will never ever be a performer and vocalist like Sammy.........He was such a frail, tiny guy but had the voice, energy, sincerity, tremendous talent, charisma, and charm of a dozen great singers and showmen - rolled into one!! Beyond Sammy's countless millions of fans worldwide - one can easily see how and why Frank Sinatra thought so highly of him and how both felt very special and honored to have such a wonderful lasting friendship together for so many years......As one can also read in books about both Sammy and Frank - it is often mentioned many times how grateful Sammy was for Frank's endless support and help with his career as both singer and actor, and as a person - during especially very troubled times in the beginning - involving the most unfortunate difficulties black actors and vocalists had to deal with and accept, back then - in sharp contrast to the times of today and even 50 or so years ago.
Alas - for all us fans of Sammy and his fabulous career and dedication to pleasing and giving everything he could possibly give to audiences alike - there exists very few film clips of him and the most memorable gifts of laughter and song he gave us all for so many years.....
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Sammy, for all that you gave this troubled world for as long as you possibly could. RIP forever.
PS - And - as always - Thank You viewers very much for reading and giving so many "thumbs up" to my long - winded reviews, but I continue to do it because I truly feel all the wonderful performers of the fabulous "Golden Age" more than deserve all the recognition we can offer them, in their memory and in my case in particular - for all that they have done for me to keep me alive and most happy whenever possible throughout my nearly 7 decades of life. Stay safe and healthy everyone.......

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