Lydia the Tattooed Lady
Lydia's Inked Tale: A Symphony of History and Love
Lyrics
Oh Lydia, Oh Lydia
Expressing excitement and addressing Lydia.
Now have you met Lydia
Asking if the listener has met Lydia.
Lydia the tattooed lady
Introducing Lydia as the tattooed lady.
She has muscles men adore-so
Describing Lydia's attractive muscles.
And a torso even more-so
Highlighting Lydia's appealing torso.
Oh, Lydia, Oh Lydia
Repeating the excitement and addressing Lydia.
Now have you met Lydia
Asking again if the listener has met Lydia.
Lydia the queen of tattoo
Reiterating Lydia's status as the queen of tattoos.
On her back is the battle of Waterloo
Describing a tattoo on Lydia's back depicting the battle of Waterloo.
Beside it the wreck of the Hesperus too
Noting another tattoo next to Waterloo, referencing the wreck of the Hesperus.
and proudly above waves the red white and blue
Mentioning a proud display of the American flag.
You can learn a lot from Lydia
Suggesting that there is much to learn from Lydia.
There's Grover Walen unveilin' the Trylon
Introducing Grover Walen and the Trylon (an iconic structure).
Over on the West Coast we have Treasure Island
Mentioning Treasure Island on the West Coast.
There's Captain Spaulding exploring the Amazon
Referring to Captain Spaulding exploring the Amazon.
And Lady Godiva, but with her pajamas on
Contrasting Lady Godiva with a humorous note about her pajamas.
She can give you a view of the world in tattoo
Highlighting Lydia's ability to provide a worldly view through her tattoos.
If you step up and tell her where
Encouraging the listener to approach Lydia and ask about specific places.
Mon Paree, Kankakee, even Perth by the sea
Mentioning various locations like Mon Paree, Kankakee, and Perth.
Or of Washington crossing the Delaware.
Referring to the historical event of Washington crossing the Delaware.
Oh Lydia, Oh Lydia, now have you met Lydia
Repeating the excitement and addressing Lydia.
Lydia the queen of them all
Reiterating Lydia's status as the queen of them all.
She has a view of Niagara which nobody has
Describing Lydia's unique view of Niagara.
And Basin Street known as the birthplace of jazz
Noting Basin Street as the birthplace of jazz.
And on a clear day you can see Alcatraz!
Mentioning Alcatraz and the ability to see it on a clear day.
You can learn a lot from Lydia!
Reiterating the idea that there is much to learn from Lydia.
Lydia the queen of tattoo!
Emphasizing Lydia's role as the queen of tattoos.
Lydia, oh Lydia, have you met
Repeating the excitement and addressing Lydia.
Lydia, the queen of them all!
Reiterating Lydia's status as the queen of them all.
She once knocked an admiral off of his feet,
Recalling an anecdote where Lydia knocked an admiral off his feet.
The ships on her hips made his heart skip a beat.
Describing the visual impact of the ships tattooed on Lydia's hips.
And now the old man is in command of the fleet,
Indicating that the admiral married Lydia and now commands the fleet.
For he went and married Lydia!
Concluding with the outcome of Lydia marrying the admiral.
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