The Lady Is A Tramp
The Ruby Braff George Barnes Quartet Lyrics
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She loves the theater, but she never comes late
I never bother, with people that I hate
That's why this chick is a tramp
She doesn't like crap games, with barons and earls
Won't go to Harlem, in ermines and pearls
And I definitely won't dish out dirt, with the rest of those girls (Thank-you)
I love the free, fresh wind in my hair
Life without care, oh I'm so broke, it's old
I hate California, it's crowded and damp
That's why the lady is a tramp (I am a tramp)
Sometimes I go to Coney Island, oh the beach is divine
And I love the Yankees, Jeeter's just fine
I follow Rogers and Heart, she sings every line
That's why the lady is a tramp
I love a prizefight, that isn't a fake (no fakes)
I love to row boat with you and your wife on Central Park lake
She goes to Opera and stays wide awake (yes, I do)
That's why this lady is a tramp
She likes the green (green) grass (grass) under her shoes
What can I lose, 'cause I got no dough (oh no?)
I'm all alone when I lower my lamp
That's why the lady is a tramp
Go!
I love your free fresh, I love your handkerchief in my hair
Life without care, but I am so broke, that's oak
Hates California it's cold and it's damp
That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why this lady is a tramp
That's why the lady is a tramp
The lyrics to The Lady is a Tramp by The Ruby Braff George Barnes Quartet is a song about a woman who is free-spirited and enjoys life without care. The song talks about how she likes to do things her way and doesn't conform to societal norms. The woman in the song is not interested in being part of the high society or hanging out with people she dislikes. She also doesn't like California or fancy things, that's why the lady is a tramp.
The song portrays the woman as a unique individual who follows her own path, and even though she might be broke, she still enjoys life. She loves the theater and watching a good prize fight, going to the beach and enjoying a rowboat ride on Central Park Lake. She also enjoys listening to music and watching opera. This lady is carefree and wants to live life to the fullest. The song's narrator admires this woman's attitude towards life and appreciates her as she is.
Line by Line Meaning
She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight
I am starving
She loves the theater, but she never comes late
She enjoys theater, yet always arrives on time
I never bother, with people that I hate
I avoid individuals that I dislike
That's why this chick is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
She doesn't like crap games, with barons and earls
She dislikes playing low-quality games with nobility
Won't go to Harlem, in ermines and pearls
She declines going to Harlem wearing expensive fur and pearl accessories
And I definitely won't dish out dirt, with the rest of those girls
She will not gossip with the other women
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
I love the free, fresh wind in my hair
She enjoys feeling the wind in her hair
Life without care, oh I'm so broke, it's old
She is broke, so she lives life without stress
I hate California, it's crowded and damp
She dislikes California because it's congested and humid
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
Sometimes I go to Coney Island, oh the beach is divine
She visits Coney Island and loves the beach there
And I love the Yankees, Jeeter's just fine
She loves the Yankees and adores player Derek Jeter
I follow Rogers and Heart, she sings every line
She follows the music of Rogers and Heart and knows every word to their songs
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
I love a prizefight, that isn't a fake (no fakes)
She enjoys watching an authentic boxing match
I love to row boat with you and your wife on Central Park lake
She likes to row a boat with both someone and their partner on Central Park lake
She goes to Opera and stays wide awake (yes, I do)
She attends the Opera and remains alert throughout
That's why this lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
She likes the green (green) grass (grass) under her shoes
She prefers walking on lush, 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 alone when she turns off her light for the night
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
Go!
The song concludes with an exclamation
I love your free fresh, I love your handkerchief in my hair
She appreciates the fresh, free feeling and enjoys having a handkerchief in her hair
Life without care, but I am so broke, that's oak
She lives without worry, but acknowledges that she is broke
Hates California it's cold and it's damp
She dislikes California because it's cold and humid
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
That's why this lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
That's why the lady is a tramp
This is the reason why she is called a tramp
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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