Oh, Lady Be Good
Yearning Melody: Unveiling the Heartfelt Story Behind 'Oh, Lady Be Good'
Lyrics
Listen to my tale of woe,
Expressing a sorrowful story
It's terribly sad but true,
Emphasizing the sadness as a genuine reality
All dressed up, no place to go
Feeling dressed up but lacking opportunities
Each evening I'm awfully blue.
Experiencing deep sadness every evening
I must win some handsome guy
Desiring to attract an attractive man
Can't go on like this,
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current situation
I could blossom out I know,
Believing that personal potential could flourish with the right person
With somebody just like you. So
Continuing the plea for someone like the listener
Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good
Making a direct appeal to a sweet and lovely lady
Oh, lady, be good to me
Reiterating the plea for kindness and goodness
I am so awfully misunderstood
Expressing a sense of being misunderstood
So lady, be good to me
Repeating the request for the lady to be good
Oh, please have some pity
Pleading for mercy or compassion
I'm all-alone in this big city
Feeling alone and vulnerable in a large city
I tell you I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood,
Describing oneself as a lonesome person in need of care
So lady be good to me.
Reiterating the plea for the lady to be good
Oh, please have some pity
Repeating the plea for pity and understanding
I'm all alone in this big city
Restating the loneliness in the big city
I tell you I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood,
Reiterating the description of being a lonesome person
So lady be good to me.
Emphasizing the ongoing request for the lady to be good
Oh lady be good to me.
Concluding with a final plea for the lady to be good
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