She's Funny That Way
The Rat Pack 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

The Rat Pack's "She's Funny That Way" is a love song filled with humility, gratitude, and wonder at how a woman of such caliber and status could fall for an ordinary man like the singer. The first verse recalls the woman's past life of luxury, but now she is content with her humble existence, making the singer marvel at the mystery of her attraction to him. The second verse highlights that the singer is not a catch by any standards, but the woman loves him unconditionally in a way that confounds him. The chorus expresses the singer's gratitude for having this woman in his life, despite his unworthiness compared to her. The third verse acknowledges that the woman works hard for the singer's sake even though he seems to have nothing to offer her, leading him to doubt his worth and wonder whether he should let her go. However, he is too cowardly to do so and is convinced that the woman would follow him wherever he goes.


The singer in "She's Funny That Way" is aware of his shortcomings and is somewhat amazed that the woman he loves is devoted to him. The lyrics show that he does not take her love for granted and is aware of the asymmetry in their relationship but is grateful nonetheless. The song's main theme is the unpredictability of love, which can take people by surprise and despite expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls Royce car
In the past, she used to live a luxurious life and owned expensive belongings.


Now she seems quite out of place, like a fallen star
Currently, her lifestyle is not as extravagant as it used to be, which makes her feel out of place and forgotten like a fallen star.


Draped around my kitchen sink, Happy as can be
She is happy just being with me, even if it means doing mundane everyday tasks like draping around my kitchen sink.


I just have to stop and think, Why she fell for me.
I'm not quite sure why she fell in love with me, but it makes me wonder.


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 I may not have much going for me, I feel lucky to be alive and even luckier to have a woman who loves me despite my shortcomings.


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.
I'm not good at managing money, but she doesn't mind living a simple life if it means being with me. She's quirky 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.
Even though she works hard for me every day, I feel guilty knowing that she would probably be better off without me.


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.
Even though I may not be the best partner, I can't bring myself to leave her because I know deep down she wouldn't be happy without me.


She should have the very best, Anyone can see, Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
She deserves to have the best things in life, but surprisingly, she is content with just being with me, despite my flaws.


While I worry plan and scheme, Over what to do, Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.
Sometimes I can't believe that I'm so lucky to have her, but I can't help worrying that it's all just a dream and that it's 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.
I've never had much in my life and no one to truly care for me, which is why it seems like I have more than my share now that I have her in my life. She's funny for loving me despite it all.


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 I upset her, she only responds with a small smile. She's quirky that way for not holding grudges against me.


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.
I can't bring myself to let her go even if it's for her own good, even if it means she'll be better off with someone else. I'm not perfect and sometimes, she deserves better than me, but I know she'll always stay loyal to me. That's just the kind of person she is.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Neil Moret, Richard Whiting

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Comments from YouTube:

@trippberry

hahaha this hilarious ,great, I have it on CD , and "You're god damn right!"

@mmuskie

LMFAO! Rat Pack just got a new fan!

@stringplayer99

This song was written by Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting in the year of 1928. This song s lyrics were written by the very seldom lyricist Richard A. Whiting. Whiting was a prolific composer who's catalog consists of such classic songs as "Hooray for Hollywood," "Too Marvelous for Words," "On the Good Ship Lollipop," If you like this song come to the Richard A. Whiting Facebook page and give him a like, also check out Whiting's Youtube channel.

@biden1

@mmuskie haha music to my ears buddy! :))

@trippberry

sorry I haven't replied it's; The Rat Pack The 2nd Edition, Live in Las Vegas

@biden1

@GuruClaCla Im not sure there's a video of this concert..I just know its from 1962..sorry.

@Duderock14

Whats the cd called?

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