The Lady Is A Tramp
Joe Loss & His Orchestra Lyrics


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She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She like the theatre and never comes late
She never bothers with people she hates
That's why the lady is a tramp

Doesn't like crapgames with barons or 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 like the free fresh wind in her hain, life without care
She's broke and it's OK
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 theatre, 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 crapgames with sharpies and frogs
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 lyrics of Joe Loss & His Orchestra's song "The Lady is a Tramp" showcases a woman who is independent and does things on her own terms. The lady in the song is unconventional, and this is highlighted in the opening lines of the song, where it's mentioned that she's always hungry for dinner at eight and likes the theater, but she never comes late. She's described as someone who doesn't care about people she hates and doesn't bother with them, which is why she's considered a "tramp."


In the next verse, the lady is shown to be someone who is not interested in the trivial entertainments favored by the rich and famous. She won't participate in crap games with barons or earls and won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls. She won't gossip like the other women, which is why she's referred to as a "tramp" once again.


The chorus of the song reinforces that the lady is a free spirit. She likes the fresh wind in her hair and has no care in the world. The lady is also broke, but she's okay with it. She hates California because it's cold and damp, which is why she is considered a "tramp."


Overall, the song's lyrics depict a woman who defies societal norms and does things on her own terms. The lady is not bound by rules and expectations and lives life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She cannot wait until 8 p.m. for dinner; she's famished.


She like the theatre and never comes late
She's a fan of the theatre and always shows up on time.


She never bothers with people she hates
She prefers to avoid any interaction with people she dislikes.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


Doesn't like crapgames with barons or earls
She's uninterested in playing gambling games with wealthy upper-class people.


Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She's not interested in putting on a fancy show of wealth by traveling to Harlem in expensive clothing.


Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
She doesn't talk ill of others and participate in gossip like the other women.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


She like the free fresh wind in her hair, life without care
She enjoys feeling the wind in her hair and living life without stress or worries.


She's broke and it's OK
She's poor and doesn't mind.


Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
She dislikes California because it's chilly and humid.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight
She's too hungry to wait until 8 p.m. for dinner.


She loves the theatre, but never comes late
She enjoys going to the theatre, but always arrives on time.


She'd never bother with people she'd hate
She avoids interacting with people she dislikes.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


She'll have no crapgames with sharpies and frogs
She refuses to participate in gambling games with sly or disreputable people.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
She doesn't show off her wealth by traveling to Harlem in luxurious cars.


And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
She's not interested in participating in gossip like the other women.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


She loves the free fresh wind in her hair
She delights in feeling the unbridled wind in her hair.


Life without care, she's broke but it's oke
She lives without stress despite being poor.


Hates California, it's so cold and so damp
She dislikes California because it's both chilly and humid.


That's why the lady. that's why the lady
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.


That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature and disregard for conventional standards of behavior make her a tramp in societal eyes.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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