Miss Otis Regrets

<br>(cole porter)<br><br><br><br><br><br>Miss otis regrets<br><br>Shes unable to lunch today.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Madam...<br><br>Miss otis regrets<br><br>Shes unable to lunch today.<br><br><br><br><br><br>She is sorry to be delayed,<br><br>But last evening down at lovers lane, she strayed.<br><br>Madam...<br><br>Miss otis regrets<br><br>Shes unable to lunch today.<br><br><br><br><br><br>~interlude~<br><br><br><br><br><br>When she woke from her dream<br><br>And found that her love had gone,<br><br>Madam...<br><br>She ran to the man<br><br>Who had led her so far astray.<br><br><br><br><br><br>And from under her velvet gown,<br><br>She drew a gun and shot her lover down.<br><br>Madam...<br><br>Miss otis regrets<br><br>Shes unable to lunch today.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Then the mob came and got her<br><br>And dragged her from the jail.<br><br>Madam...<br><br>They strung her upon<br><br>A willow across the way.<br><br><br><br><br><br>And the moment before she died,<br><br>She lifted up her lovely head and cried.<br><br>Madam...<br><br>Miss otis regrets<br><br>Shes unable to lunch today.