"YOUNG GIRL"
"WOMAN WOMAN"
"LADY WILLPOWER"
"OVER YOU"
"THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW"
"KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED"
"DON'T GIVE IN TO HIM"
"HOME"
GARY PUCKETT has performed on more than thirty network television shows and prime time specials during his career, even adding a command performance for the President and Prince Charles at the White House. The Union Gap disbanded in the seventies. In 1974, "Young Girl" was reissued in England where it received a silver record award for attaining a top five position on the pop charts, several years after its initial release.
Gary continues to tour nationally & internationally, has a new album out now, "GARY PUCKETT - LIVE", and has recently released his first ever Chrismas CD, entitled "At Christmas".
M'Lady
Gary Puckett Lyrics
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For a naive little girl
To come from out of nowhere and make her mark
In this world
To have people curtsey low and say, "M'Lady"
Now your gentlemen is a lord
So distinguished as they say
Do you ever think of me, M'Lady?
And how sweet love to used to be
M'Lady
M'Lady dresses fine
Her silk is satin lined
From China cups M'Lady sips her tea
But when you're alone with him
Tell me do you secretly
Ever get to think of me, M'Lady?
And how sweet love used to be
M'Lady
Your gentlemen friend takes pride
To show you off in crowds
But there are trophies in his den and he's, oh, so proud
Of all his mounted heads
Though far be it to compare them to M'Lady
But I am sure he makes you happy
Which is more than I could have done
Gives you rings for everything finger
While I could only give you one
And that's hardly satisfactory for M'Lady
Quite improper for somebody liked M'Lady
M'Lady dresses fine
Her silk is satin lined
From China cups M'Lady sips her tea
But when you're alone with him
Tell me do you secretly
Ever get to think of me, M'Lady?
And how sweet love used to be
M'Lady
Oh, M'Lady
Mmm, hmm, M'Lady
Oh, M'Lady
M'Lady
"M'Lady" is a bittersweet song that paints a picture of a woman who has moved on from a past love to a new and more distinguished partner. Puckett sings to the woman, questioning if the memories of their past love ever come to her mind. He notes that while she is now known as "M'Lady" and leads a luxurious life, she was once a “naive little girl” before coming into her own. Puckett also laments his own inability to provide her with the riches her current partner can.
The lyrics suggest an underlying sense of hurt and heartbreak as Puckett sings about the woman’s new life and her current partner. The use of the honorific "M'Lady" throughout the song further highlights the distance between the two characters. The lyrics imply that the woman has risen in social status and that her new partner has become a symbol of her success. However, Puckett questions if she is truly happy or if she ever thinks back to their past love.
The song’s melody is mostly mellow, save for a few musical flourishes that hint at what could have been. Puckett’s wistful vocals are perfectly suited for the lyrics, adding to the bittersweet feeling of the song overall.
Line by Line Meaning
It must be quite a thrill
It must be really exciting
For a naive little girl
For an innocent and inexperienced girl
To come from out of nowhere and make her mark
To become successful without any previous recognition
In this world
In society
To have people curtsey low and say, "M'Lady"
To be treated with great respect and admiration
Now your gentlemen is a lord
Now the man you are with is a wealthy or powerful man
So distinguished as they say
So respected and accomplished as people claim
But when you run your fingers through the gray in his hair
But when you notice his signs of aging
Do you ever think of me, M'Lady?
Do you ever remember our past relationship?
And how sweet love used to be
And how wonderful our love was
M'Lady
A term of respect for a woman
M'Lady dresses fine
You dress elegantly, M'Lady
Her silk is satin lined
Your clothes are made of high-quality materials
From China cups M'Lady sips her tea
You drink tea from fancy cups, M'Lady
But when you're alone with him
But when you are alone with your current partner
Tell me do you secretly
Can you tell me honestly
Ever get to think of me, M'Lady?
Do you ever think about our past relationship, M'Lady?
Your gentlemen friend takes pride
Your current partner feels proud
To show you off in crowds
To display you to others
But there are trophies in his den and he's, oh, so proud
But he also values his achievements and possessions
Of all his mounted heads
Of all his hunting trophies
Though far be it to compare them to M'Lady
Though it would be inappropriate to compare them to you, M'Lady
But I am sure he makes you happy
But I am sure your current partner makes you happy
Which is more than I could have done
Which is more than I could offer you
Gives you rings for everything finger
Gives you gifts and jewelry for all your fingers
While I could only give you one
While I could only offer you one thing
And that's hardly satisfactory for M'Lady
And that would not be satisfactory for a woman of your status
Quite improper for somebody liked M'Lady
Quite unsuitable for someone as respected as you, M'Lady
Oh, M'Lady
Oh, respected woman
Mmm, hmm, M'Lady
Yes, M'Lady
Contributed by Claire E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.