Miss Otis Regrets
Tragic Tango of Love: Miss Otis's Forbidden Feast
Lyrics
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today
Miss Otis expresses regret for being unable to have lunch today.
Madam
Madam (possibly addressing someone of higher status or authority).
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today
Repetition of Miss Otis expressing regret for missing lunch.
She is sorry to be delayed
Apologizing for a delay, suggesting some unforeseen circumstances.
But last evening down in Lover's Lane she strays
Miss Otis wandered in Lover's Lane the previous evening.
Madam
Addressing someone with the term "Madam."
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today
Reiteration of regret for missing lunch.
When she woke up and found that her dream of love was gone
Miss Otis discovered her dream of love was shattered when she woke up.
Madam
Addressing someone with the term "Madam."
She ran to the man who had led her so far astray
She confronts the man who led her astray in matters of love.
And from under her velvet gown
She reveals a concealed gun from under her velvet gown.
She drew a gun and shot her love down
Miss Otis shoots her love down in response to betrayal.
Madam
Addressing someone with the term "Madam."
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today
Repetition of regret for missing lunch.
When the mob came and got her and dragged her from the jail
A mob captures Miss Otis and drags her from jail.
Madam
Addressing someone with the term "Madam."
They strung her upon the old willow across the way
She is hanged on an old willow tree by the mob.
And the moment before she died
Moments before her death, she speaks or cries out.
She lifted up her lovely head and cried
She lifts her head, showing a final moment of defiance or dignity.
Madam
Addressing someone with the term "Madam."
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today
Repetition of regret for missing lunch.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today
Final repetition of Miss Otis expressing regret for being unable to lunch today.
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