Oh, Lady Be Good
A Lonesome Tale of Longing: Oh, Lady Be Good by Larry Clinton
Lyrics
Listen to my tale of woe,
Expressing a plea for attention, sharing a sad story.
It's terribly sad but true,
Emphasizing the genuine sadness of the story.
All dressed up, no place to go
Feeling ready and well-dressed but lacking a destination.
Each evening I'm awfully blue.
Consistently feeling down every evening.
I must win some handsome guy
Expressing the need to attract a charming companion.
Can't go on like this,
Reaching a point of emotional difficulty that can't continue.
I could blossom out I know,
Believing that with the right person, personal potential can be realized.
With somebody just like you. So
Continuing the desire for a suitable companion.
Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good
Directly addressing a sweet and lovely lady with a request for kindness.
Oh, lady, be good to me
Reiterating the plea for the lady to be good.
I am so awfully misunderstood
Feeling deeply misunderstood and seeking empathy.
So lady, be good to me
Repeating the request for the lady to be good.
Oh, please have some pity
Pleading for compassion from the lady.
I'm all-alone in this big city
Expressing a sense of isolation in a large city.
I tell you I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood,
Describing oneself as a lonely individual in need of support.
So lady be good to me.
Reaffirming the plea for the lady to be good.
Oh, please have some pity
Repeating the plea for pity and companionship.
I'm all alone in this big city
Reiterating the feeling of loneliness in a large city.
I tell you I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood,
Restating the plea for the lady to be good.
So lady be good to me.
Emphasizing the need for kindness and support.
Oh lady be good to me.
Final plea for the lady to be good.
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