The Lady Is A Tramp
Greco Buddy Lyrics

That's why, that's why the lady
The singer is emphasizing the reason for the lady's nonconformist behavior.

That's why, that's why the lady is a tramp
The lady's individualistic nature makes her out to be a tramp according to societal norms.

She gets too hungry for, dinner at eight, now
The lady does not follow traditional mealtime conventions and desires to eat earlier.

Hates the theatre but, never comes late
Although she dislikes the theatre, she is punctual and arrives on time.

She never bothers, with the people she hates
The lady isn't interested in spending time with individuals she dislikes.

Don't go to crap games, with the barons and earls
The lady steers clear of low-quality gambling with people of high social status.

Won't go to Harlem, in ermines and pearls
The lady doesn't dress extravagantly to visit historically black neighborhoods like Harlem.

She won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
The lady avoids gossiping with other women.

She loves the free, fresh, wind, in her hair
The lady delights in feeling the wind in her hair without any obligations or duties.

Life without care
The lady doesn't worry or stress about anything in life.

She's broke, and that's ok
The lady is content despite her lack of money.

Hates California, it's so smug and damp
The lady dislikes California due to its perceived arrogance and humidity.

She gets massages, she cries and she moans
The lady enjoys receiving massages and doesn't shy away from expressing her pleasure.

Tells Slenderella just to leave her alone
The lady declines offers of weight loss assistance from others.

She's not so hot, but her shape is her own
The lady may not be conventionally attractive, but she is proud of her body shape and appearance.

The food at Sardees is great no doubt
The lady enjoys the food at Sardees.

But she doesn't know what, motels all about
The lady is unfamiliar with motels.

She puts in a dime, and some ice comes out
The lady prefers to use old-fashioned ice dispensers that only require a dime to operate.

Diamonds and lace
The lady doesn't need fancy clothing or accessories to feel glamorous.

No God, so what
The lady is not religious and doesn't feel the need to be.

For Rod Steiger she whistles and stamps
The lady finds actor Rod Steiger attractive and shows her admiration in unconventional ways.

She don't know the reason for, cocktails at five
The lady doesn't understand why people drink cocktails early in the evening.

She don't like flyin' baby, but I'm glad I'm alive
The lady isn't fond of flying, but the singer appreciates being alive after flights.

I crave affection baby but not when I drive
The artist desires affection but can't receive it while driving.

She flew down to London and left me behind
The lady traveled to London without the singer.

I missed the crowning but, I didn't mind
The singer wasn't bothered by missing the event that the lady attended in London.

She won't play Scarlet and Gone with the Wind
The lady won't participate in reenacting scenes from Gone with the Wind that involve the character Scarlet.

I like to hang her hat, wherever I please
The artist feels a sense of control by being able to put the lady's hat wherever he wants.

And fly, with a breeze
The artist enjoys feeling the wind while flying.

She thinks that Marciano was still a great big champ
The lady believes that boxer Rocky Marciano was a formidable fighter.

She goes down to Coney and she thinks the beach is divine
The lady enjoys going to Coney Island and appreciates their beach.

She goes to the ball games and thinks the Yankees are fine
The lady enjoys attending baseball games and supports the Yankees team.

Why she reads Walter Winchell and understands every line
The lady is knowledgeable in the musings of gossip columnist Walter Winchell.

She likes to go rowing down Central Park Lake
The lady finds pleasure in rowing on Central Park Lake.

She digs a price fight, that isn't fake
The lady enjoys watching boxing matches with legitimate fights.

Why she even goes to the opera, and stays wide awake
The lady appreciates experiencing the opera and is attentive throughout the performance.

I like the green grass, under my shoes
The singer enjoys the sensation of grass under his shoes while walking.

Now what can I lose
The singer has nothing to lose in appreciating simple pleasures like walking on grass.

She's flat, and that's that
The lady may not be well-endowed, but that's not a source of concern for her.

She's all alone when I lower my lamp
The lady is alone when the artist goes to bed, but she's content or comfortable with this.