So Is Your Old Lady 1926

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 28 May 2002

Said Mister Kay to Missus Kay:
"I've got to go out tonight."
Said Missus Kaye to Mister Kaye:
"Why, honey that's quite alright.
Don't be afraid to grieve me,
Go on your way,
I know you hate to leave me,
But it's O.K."

You've gotta go out,
you've got a big date,
you've gotta go out,
you're coming home late,
and so is your old lady.
You've got a sick friend
who's gotta be watched,
you're taking along a bottle of Scotch,
and so is your old lady,
and while you're telling
some baby you're lonesome,
don't think I'm home by my ownsome,
you're gettin' too gay,
you're gettin' too hot,
you're gettin' away with a terrible lot,
but so is your old lady.

You're lookin' around for somebody new,
you're lookin' for love and sympathy too,
and so is your old lady.
You're spendin, your dough,
you're writing out checks,
you're hangin' around the opposite sex,
but so is your old lady.
And while you're out on your nightly vacation,
I'm gettin' my consolation.
You're havin' your fling,
you're havin' your fun,
you're gettin' to be a Sonofagun,
but so is your old lady.

Said Mister Kay to Missus Kay:
"You're gettin' too smart I see;
I've got to stick when friends are sick,
they'd do the same thing for me."
Said Missus Kaye: "Now honey,
we shouldn't fight,
your story does sound funny,
But it's all right."

You're gettin' too cranky,
gettin' too cross
you're wondering how to get a divorce
and so is your old lady.
You're learnin' to Charleston,
learnin' to step
you're full of new life
and full of new pep
and so is your old lady.
Though you don't think
I'm as young as I was, dear,
I know somebody who does, dear,
You're startin' to flirt
you're starting to fall
you're actin' like you weren't married at all
and so is your old lady.

You're actin' so queer,
you're actin' so strange,
you're cravin' excitement,
cravin' a change
and so is your old lady.
You're healthy and strong,
you look like a sheik
but otherwise, dear,
you're awfully weak
and so is your old lady.
And while you're meeting
those dolls from The Follies
I've met a few 'goodtimeCharlies'
I'm givin' you rope, go to it old sport
you're livin' in hope
that you'll never get caught
and so is your old lady.

Said Mister Kay to Missus Kay:
"I've got to go out tonight."
Said Missus Kaye to Mister Kaye:
"Why, honey that's quite alright.
Don't be afraid to grieve me,
Go on your way,
I know you hate to leave me,
But it's O.K."

You're learning to live,
you're learning to step
you're getting yourself a terrible rep
and so is your old lady.
The waiters and clerks are used to your face
they're wise to your game,
you're known in each place
and so is your old lady.
And ev'ry hair that I find on your shoulder
just makes me bolder and bolder,
you're slipping away you're losing your hold
you're losing your head you're losing control
and so is your old lady.

You're takin' 'em out
you're paying the bills
you're getting so bored
you're lookin' for thrills
and so is your old lady.
You're foolin' the world,
you're foolin' your wife
you're leading an awful wicked old life
and so is your old lady.
And while you've got
all your Minnies and Carries
I've got my Jimmies and Harrys.
The neighbours around
are wise to your game
you're givin' 'em cause to whisper your name
and so is your old lady.

Said Mister Kay to Missus Kay:
"You're gettin' too smart I see;
I've got to stick when friends are sick,
they'd do the same thing for me."
Said Missus Kaye: "Now honey,
we shouldn't fight,
your story does sound funny,
But it's all right."

You gotta meets friends from over the foam
you're gonna show them the way to go home
and so is your old lady.
You gotta look smart
you gotta get dressed
you're going with them to supper up West
and so is your old lady.
For while the old Thomas Cat is away, dear,
that's when the mouse starts to play, dear,
you're gonna forget your troubles, may be
you're gonna forget you're married to me
and so is your old lady.

You're buying new clothes
you're getting new fads
you're one of the boys
you're one of the lads
and so is your old lady.
You're puttin' on weight
you're putting on flesh
you're puttin' on side
you're gettin' quite fresh
and so is your old lady.
But while you're makin' yourself
look like a lamb, dear
I'll get my share of the jam, dear,
You're takin' a risk
you're takin' a chance
you're jazzin' around
with a cousin from France
But so is your old lady.

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So Is Your Old Lady 1926
Music by Joe Burke
Lyric by Al Dubin
extra choruses by Al Dubin and Harry Carlton
copyright MCMXXVI by Jack Mills Inc., New York
and in the UK by The Lawrence Wright Music Co.
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Tuesday 28 May 2002 at 00.25
in association with Doug Grierson
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