Miss Otis Regrets – Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco (originally by Cole Porter)
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Miss Otis regrets, she’s unable to lunch today Madam Miss Otis regrets, she’s unable to lunch today She said she sorry to be delayed But last night down in lover’s lane, she’s strayed Madam Miss Otis regrets She’s unable to lunch today Day
When she woke up in the morning She found that her dream of love was gone Madam She ran to the man Who had lead her so far astray, far astray And from underneath of her gown She drew a gun and shot her lover down Madam Miss Otis regrets She’s unable to lunch today
When the mob came and got her And dragged her from the county jail Well well well madam They strung her up upon That old, that old weepin’ weepin’ weepin’ willow tree Yeah out from the moment before she died She lifted up her lovely head and she cried
Miss Otis regrets She’s unable, able to lunch today Miss Otis regrets She’s unable to make it today Whoa Madam Miss Otis regrets, Otis regrets Miss Otis regrets She’s unable to play today, Madam Miss Otis regrets Can’t make it today Can’t make it today Whoa Madam Whoa Mad-Madam