Cab Calloway — Eadie Was A Lady

Maud and Mabel, seated at a table Talking over bygone days Mabel sporty, fat and over forty Said, "Remember Edith Hayes" Eadie was a sucker for a bottle and glass But in spite of everything that gal had class Then one summer, she wed a corset drummer Struck with her refine like way 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 (She was lady, she was a lady) Though her life was merry (Though her life was merry) She had savior fairy (Lots of savior fairy) Eadie did things in a ladylike way (Eadie was a lady, Eadie was a lady) She would have a golden toothpick handy After meals she'd flashed it about 'member how she used to drink her brandy With her finger sticking well out Oh, Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady) You can ask P. I. O'Grady (Ask P.I O'Grady) Eadie had class, with a capital K Oh, Eadie was a lady You can ask P.I O'Grady Eadie was a lady, you can ask P.I O'Grady That Eadie was a lady, oh!