The Lady Is A Tramp
Ralph Sharon Trio Lyrics

She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight (I am starving)
She is always hungry and cannot wait until dinner time to eat.

She loves the theater, but she never comes late
She enjoys going to the theater, but never arrives late to the shows.

I never bother, with people that I hate
She refuses to waste her time on people she dislikes or feels negatively towards.

That's why this chick is a tramp
Her free-spirited and independent nature makes her a tramp, according to societal standards.

She doesn't like crap games, with barons and earls
She does not enjoy playing low-quality games with wealthy high-status individuals.

Won't go to Harlem, in ermines and pearls
She refuses to go to the Harlem neighborhood dressed in fancy and expensive clothing.

And I definitely won't dish out dirt, with the rest of those girls (Thank-you)
She will not engage in gossip or negativity with other women.

I love the free, fresh wind in my hair
She enjoys feeling free and unencumbered, such as when the wind is blowing through her hair.

Life without care, oh I'm so broke, it's old
She lives life without much worry or concern, even though she is financially struggling.

I hate California, it's crowded and damp
She dislikes the state of California due to its overpopulation and humid climate.

That's why the lady is a tramp (I am a tramp)
Her desires and lifestyle choices make her a tramp, according to societal norms.

Sometimes I go to Coney Island, oh the beach is divine
She occasionally visits Coney Island and describes the beach as beautiful and heavenly.

And I love the Yankees, Jeeter's just fine
She is a fan of the New York Yankees baseball team, especially their player Derek Jeter.

I follow Rogers and Heart, she sings every line
She enjoys the music of songwriters Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, and knows all of the lyrics to their songs.

That's why the lady is a tramp
Her unconventional and individualistic nature goes against societal norms and makes her a tramp.

I love a prizefight, that isn't a fake (no fakes)
She enjoys watching a real, authentic boxing match that is not staged or fake.

I love to row boat with you and your wife on Central Park lake
She enjoys spending time with a couple rowing a boat on the lake in New York City's Central Park.

She goes to Opera and stays wide awake (yes, I do)
She attends opera performances and is able to remain alert and awake throughout the show.

She likes the green (green) grass (grass) under her shoes
She enjoys walking with bare feet on soft, green grass.

What can I lose, 'cause I got no dough (oh no?)
She has nothing to lose because she has no money.

I'm all alone when I lower my lamp
She is by herself when she turns down the lights in her home for the night.

That's why the lady is a tramp
Her unconventional and independent lifestyle choices go against societal norms and make her a tramp.