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!