She's Funny That Way
June Christy Lyrics


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Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls Royce car
Now she seems quite out of place, like a fallen star
Draped around my kitchen sink , Happy as can be
I just have to stop and think, Why she fell for me.

I'm not much to look at, nothing to see
Just glad I'm livin' and lucky to be
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.

I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent
She doesn't holler she'd live in a tent
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.

Tho' she loves to work and slave for me ev'ry day
She'd be so much better off if I went away.

But why should I leave her, why should I go
She'd be unhappy without me I know
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.

She should have the very best, Anyone can see
Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
While I worry plan and scheme, Over what to do
Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.

Never had nothin'; no one to care
That's why I seem to have more than my share,
I got a woman, crazy for me,
She's funny that way.

When I hurt her feelings, once in a while,
Her only answer is one little smile,
I got a woman crazy for me.
She's funny that way.

I can see no other way and no better plan,
End it all and let her go to some better man;
But I'm only human, coward at best
I'm more than certain she'd follow me west,




I got a woman crazy for me,
She's funny that way.

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer marvels at the fact that he has a woman who loves him despite his humble circumstances. He describes his partner as someone who used to live a luxurious lifestyle, but is now content to be with him and help out around the house. Despite his own self-perceived shortcomings, his partner remains devoted and forgiving. He contemplates the idea of leaving her to give her a better life, but ultimately knows he cannot abandon her because of the deep love she has for him.


The song portrays an interesting paradox of love, where the singer feels unworthy of his partner's love and devotion, but at the same time, experiences overwhelming gratitude for her acceptance of him. The lyrics highlight the beauty of loving someone and being loved in spite of one's imperfections. The song's simple melody and emotional lyrics evoke a sense of warmth and tenderness, a perfect ode to the enduring power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls Royce car
She used to be wealthy and live a luxurious life, driving a Rolls Royce car, but now she seems like a fallen star and out of place.


Draped around my kitchen sink, Happy as can be
She is happy and content with just being around him and doing simple things like draping around his kitchen sink.


I'm not much to look at, nothing to see, Just glad I'm livin' and lucky to be, I got a woman crazy for me, She's funny that way.
Even though he's not physically attractive, he's grateful to be alive and lucky enough to have a woman crazy for him, which he finds amusing.


I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent, She doesn't holler she'd live in a tent, I got a woman crazy for me, She's funny that way.
He's financially unstable and not worth much, but she doesn't complain and is willing to live in a tent if necessary, which he finds amusing.


Tho' she loves to work and slave for me ev'ry day, She'd be so much better off if I went away.
Even though she works hard and slaves for him every day, he knows she'd be better off without him.


But why should I leave her, why should I go, She'd be unhappy without me I know, I got a woman crazy for me, She's funny that way.
He knows he should leave her, but he also knows she would be unhappy without him, which he finds amusing.


She should have the very best, Anyone can see, Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
She deserves the best, but she's different from others as she's satisfied with him, which he finds amusing.


While I worry plan and scheme, Over what to do, Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.
He's constantly worrying and planning, but can't help feeling that it's all too good to be true.


Never had nothin'; no one to care, That's why I seem to have more than my share, I got a woman, crazy for me, She's funny that way.
He never had anything or anyone to care for him before, which is why he feels like he has more than his share with a crazy woman who loves him, which he finds amusing.


When I hurt her feelings, once in a while, Her only answer is one little smile, I got a woman crazy for me, She's funny that way.
Even when he hurts her feelings, she responds with just a smile, which he finds amusing because she's crazy for him.


I can see no other way and no better plan, End it all and let her go to some better man; But I'm only human, coward at best, I'm more than certain she'd follow me west, I got a woman crazy for me, She's funny that way.
He knows there's no better plan than ending things and letting her find a better man, but he's a coward and sure that she'd follow him no matter where he goes, which he finds amusing.




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Written by: Neil Moret, Richard Whiting

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@ronaldstrange8981

First heard June with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Loved her (and her voice!) then and now, aged 87, still do. Please keep listening and keep her alive. I have a Memoir cd titled Tampico which is played regularly. Thank you fans. March, 2023.

@1FrankFan

Amazing, incredible video. Great song, sung by a great singer.

@user-yk5ld8tj2h

You always waited to hear how Christy ended a song. She always gave it a unique tag.

@19rebel57

My favorite female singer ... since I was 11 years old, and heard her on the radio singing "Across The Alley From The Alamo." That was 1947.

@joeybonin7691

Now that's how you treat a standard. Just sublime.

@westtownmusic804

unbelieveable voice and expression....

@robertatkinson7258

What a classy pro. That voice is so expressive. And to see her perform flawlessly live is an incredibly captivating experience. I am SOOOOO glad she left a fine legacy of recordings that we all can continue to cherish and enjoy!!!

@murph3001

Excellent comment she's magnificent

@MarlaLukofsky7

JUne's amazing. Her talent lives on in the hearts of those who know perfection in music. No one sings with her soul the way she does.

@FredMenosky

Always liked her songs & voice! a great talent!

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