The Lady Is A Tramp
Mark Salling and Amber Riley Lyrics

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She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight
She enjoys the theater, and won't arrive late
She'd never bother, with people she'd hates
That's why the lady is a tramp

Doesn't like crap games, with barons and 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 likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke, and it's oke
She hates California, it's cold and it's damp
That's why the lady is a tramp

Whoa

I get far too hungry to eat dinner at eight
I adore the theater, but never come late
(I'll) She'd never bother, with people you'd hate
That's why the Lady is a Tramp

I like the free, fresh, wind in my hair
Life without care
She's a springer a humdinger
Hates California, it's too cold, and too damp
That's why the lady,
That's why the lady

That's why the lady (ooh)
That is why the lady is a tramp

Overall Meaning

The song "Lady Is A Tramp" is an upbeat and classic jazz tune. The lyrics speak about a woman who is fiercely independent and refuses to conform to societal norms. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who prefers to dine alone or with a trusted few, enjoys the theatre, and is not interested in playing the usual social games. The lady also does not like to dish dirt with other girls, and dislikes going to places where she is expected to dress a certain way or talk about certain things. While the lady may be known as a tramp, she is actually a free-spirited woman who follows her own rules and enjoys life to the fullest.

The song has a history of being adapted by different performers and often includes personalized lyrics. Originally written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, it first appeared in the musical "Babes in Arms" in 1937. This song has been covered by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and many others. In recent years, it has also been popularized by the TV series Glee, where it was performed by Mark Salling and Amber Riley.

Line by Line Meaning

She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight
I get far too hungry to eat dinner at eight

She enjoys the theater, and won't arrive late
I adore the theater, but never come late

She'd never bother, with people she'd hates
She'd never bother, with people you'd hate

That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why the Lady is a Tramp

Doesn't like crap games, with barons and earls
She doesn't like crap games, with barons and earls

Won't go to Harlem, in ermine and pearls
She won't go to Harlem, in ermine and pearls

Won't dish the dirt, with the rest of the girls
She won't dish the dirt, with the rest of the girls

That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why the Lady is a Tramp

She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
I like the free, fresh, wind in my hair

Life without care
Life without care

She's broke, and it's oke
She's a springer a humdinger