Luck Be A Lady
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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Luck be a lady tonight
Luck be a lady tonight
Luck if you've been a lady to begin with
Luck be a lady tonight

Luck let a gentleman see
Just how nice a dame you can be
I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with
Luck be a lady with me

A lady never leaves her escort
It isn't fair, it isn't nice
A lady doesn't wander all over the room
And blow on some other guys dice

Lets keep this party polite
Never get out of my sight




Stick with me baby, I'm the guy that you came in with
Luck be a lady tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Luck Be A Lady" by Frank Sinatra is a classic tune that tells the story of a gentleman trying to win over a lady's affections. In the opening lines, the gentleman asks for luck to be on his side, hoping that the lady will favor him. He acknowledges that she has likely been treated well by other men in the past, so he hopes for the same luck as well.


As the song progresses, the gentleman points out the expectations of a lady's behavior - they should stick with their escort and not show interest in other men. He insists that they keep the party polite and that she remain by his side. In essence, he is trying to convince her that he is the right man for her and that she should give him a chance.


Overall, the song's lyrics are a sophisticated and nuanced depiction of courtship in the mid-20th century. It highlights the expectations of both men and women in relationships and the importance of luck in the dating game.


Line by Line Meaning

Luck be a lady tonight
May fortune favor me and bring me good luck tonight.


Luck be a lady tonight
May fortune favor me and bring me good luck tonight.


Luck if you've been a lady to begin with
If luck has been on my side from the beginning, may it continue.


Luck be a lady tonight
May fortune favor me and bring me good luck tonight.


Luck let a gentleman see
May luck allow a gentleman to see how kind and lovely you can be.


Just how nice a dame you can be
Show your kind and lovely nature to this gentleman.


I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with
I am aware of how you have treated other men in the past.


Luck be a lady with me
May fortune favor me as you treat me like a lady tonight.


A lady never leaves her escort
A proper lady always stays with the man she came with.


It isn't fair, it isn't nice
Leaving your escort isn't respectful or kind.


A lady doesn't wander all over the room
A proper lady doesn't roam around the room aimlessly.


And blow on some other guys dice
And try to bring good luck to another man's gambling.


Lets keep this party polite
Let's maintain a respectful and courteous atmosphere.


Never get out of my sight
Always stay close to me.


Stick with me baby, I'm the guy that you came in with
Stay with me, my dear. I am the man you arrived with.


Luck be a lady tonight
May fortune favor me and bring me good luck tonight.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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