Louisville Lou 1923

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 25 Apr 2007
2007

Folks, you've heard of scandalous vamps;
history is full of lovemakin' champs,
but if you crave a brand new thrill
come and meet the vamp of Louisville
she's a gal who's nobody's fool,
got a kiss that's like the kick of a mule
until you're vamped by this brunette
brother, you ain't had no vampin' yet.

They call the lady Louisville Lou
oh, what that vampin' lady can do!
She is the most heartbreakin'est
shimmy shakin'est
that the world ever knew
she's got the kind of lovin' that holds 'em,
big, black eyes and she rolls 'em!
Hot lips that are pips
and no more conscience than a snake has hips!
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
the porters drop their mops and their brooms
you oughta see them trailin' her
inhalin' her pefumes
and even Old Black Joes
who are old and weak
hang around and want to be her sheik.
So brother, here's my warnin' to you
keep far away from Louisville Lou.

They call the lady Louisville Lou
oh, what that vampin' lady can do!
She got the meanest pair o' eyes,
Theda Bara eyes that the world ever knew
she's got a pretty form and she shows it,
she's some gal and she knows it!
What pep! Does she step?
That's what she don't do nothin' else excep'!
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
the porters drop their mops and their brooms
you oughta see them trailin' her
inhalin' her pefumes
And even Deacon Jones who is old and bent
sold his crutches just to pay her rent.
So brother, here's my warnin' to you
keep far away from Louisville Lou.

Cullud girls, you'd better look out
if you've got a man you're crazy about,
'cause he may be the best of men
but he's bound to weaken now and then.
Give him plenty lovin' each night,
don't you ever leave him out of your sight,
'cause if he meets this high brown doll
then you haven't got a chance at all.

They call the lady Louisville Lou
oh, what that vampin' lady can do!
She is the most heartbreakin'est
shimmy shakin'est
that the world ever knew
she's got the kind of lovin' that holds 'em,
big, black eyes and she rolls 'em!
Hot lips that are pips
and no more conscience than a snake has hips!
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
the porters drop their mops and their brooms
you oughta see them trailin' her
inhalin' her pefumes
and even Old Black Joes
who are old and weak
hang around and want to be her sheik.
So brother, here's my warnin' to you
keep far away from Louisville Lou.

They call the lady Louisville Lou
oh, what that vampin' lady can do!
She got the meanest pair o' eyes,
Theda Bara eyes that the world ever knew
she's got a pretty form and she shows it,
she's some gal and she knows it!
What pep! Does she step?
That's what she don't do nothin' else excep'!
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
the porters drop their mops and their brooms
you oughta see them trailin' her
inhalin' her pefumes
And even Deacon Jones who is old and bent
sold his crutches just to pay her rent.
So brother, here's my warnin' to you
keep far away from Louisville Lou.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Louisville Lou 1923
The Vampin' Lady
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
© 1923 by Ager, Yellen & Bornstein Inc. N.Y.C.
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It's always nice to come across another song by  Ager & Yellen
quite like the Snyder-Berlin duo in their day.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 25 April 2007 at 3.45pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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