Ethel Merman
Eadie Was a Lady
Maud and Mabel, seated at a tableTalking over bygone daysMabel sporty, fat and over fortySaid, "Remember Edith Hayes" Eadie was a sucker for a bottle and glassBut in spite of everything that gal had classThen one winter, she wed a Chinese printerStruck her with refined like ways But Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady)Though her past was shady (Though her past was shady)Eadie had class, with a capital K Though her life was merry (Though her life was merry)She had savoir fairey (Talking of savoir fairey) Eadie did things in a ladylike way She would have a golden toothpick handyAfter meals sheâ??d flash it aboutRemember how she used to drink her brandyWith her finger sticking well out For Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady)Ask P. I. Oâ??GradyEadie had class, with a capital K
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