The Lady Is A Tramp
Reese Della Lyrics

I've wined and dined on Mulligan Stew
I've experienced life on the road, often eating cheap and unappetizing food.

And never wished for Turkey
I've never desired or longed for anything more extravagant or upscale than what I already have.

As I hitched and hiked and grifted too
I've traveled rough and adventurous paths, even resorting to sketchier means of transportation and survival.

From Maine to Albuquerque
I've explored and roamed across the United States, from the East coast to the Southwest region.

Alas, I missed the 'Beaux Arts Ball'
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the high-class, artistic gathering known as the Beaux Arts Ball.

And what is twice as sad
To compound my disappointment, another tragedy is that I also never attended a party where Noel Coward was honored.

I was never at a party where
At no point in time did I ever get to experience a celebration or event where

They honored Noel Coward
the legendary writer and composer Noel Coward was being recognized or celebrated.

But social circles spin too fast for me
I can't keep up with the rapid pace and constant changes of the high society and elite group of people.

My hobohemia is the place to be
Instead, I feel more at home and comfortable in the more disreputable, vagabond areas and way of life.

I get too hungry, for dinner at eight
I have a strong appetite and desire for food, but I don't conform to the traditional, fancy dinner schedule and setting of the upper-class.

I like the theater, but never come late
I enjoy watching plays and performance art, but I'm always punctual and never arrive after the show has started.

I never bother, with people I hate
I don't waste my time and energy on socializing and interacting with individuals whom I strongly dislike or have negative feelings towards.

That's why the lady is a tramp
All of these characteristics and attitudes I possess, are the reasons why people consider me to be rebellious, eccentric, and uncivilized.

I don't like crap games, with barons and earls
I don't enjoy participating in gambling games with affluent and powerful individuals.

Won't go to Harlem, in ermine and pearls
I refuse to visit or join the fashionable and luxurious Harlem neighborhood while adorned with expensive clothing and jewelry.

Won't dish the dirt, with the rest of the girls
I choose not to gossip or spread rumors about other women, unlike those who do.

I like the free, fresh wind in her hair
I enjoy feeling the unrestrictive, breezy sensation on my hair while I am outdoors.

Life without care, I'm broke, it's okay
My life may be carefree and reckless, despite the fact that I am poor and cannot afford a luxurious lifestyle.

Hate California, it's cold and it's damp
I have a distaste for the west coast state of California due to its chilly and humid climate.

That's why the lady is a tramp
All of these characterizations are what define me and my unconventional lifestyle.

I go to Coney, the beach is divine
I occasionally visit New York's famous Coney Island, which includes a beautiful beach.

I go to ballgames, the bleachers are fine
I enjoy attending sporting events and watching from the stadium's cheaper, less comfortable seating options.

I follow Winchell, and read every line
I keep up with the local news and celebrity gossip reported by Walter Winchell, reading every article he writes.

That's why the lady is a tramp
All of these habits and interests further exemplify my unconventional lifestyle and nonconformist attitudes.

I like a prizefight, that isn't a fake
I appreciate witnessing authentic, unscripted boxing matches.

I love the rowing, on Central Park Lake
Particularly, I deeply enjoy watching and observing the graceful, synchronized rowing on Central Park's lake.

I go to Opera and stay wide awake
I attend and appreciate the artistry behind grand operatic productions, easily staying awake and engaged throughout the entire show.

That's why the lady is a tramp
All my eccentric interests are what perpetuate my reputation as a bohemian and misfit among society's elite.

I like the green grass under my shoes
I find comfort and pleasure in walking on luscious, natural grass barefoot.

What can I lose, I'm flat, that's that
Since I am already penniless and simply getting by, there is nothing more I can lose or strip away from me.

I'm alone when I lower my lamp
At the end of the day, I am always secluded and to myself, often spending time alone in my dimly-lit living quarters.

That's why the lady is a tramp
To sum up all the reasons that I act the way I do, I consider myself a rebellious vagabond.