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Miss Otis, the epitome
of a prim and proper young lady
until that fateful day
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used by a cad
in men’s clothes
she didn’t know what to say
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she shot him dead
thinking that would be
the polite thing to do
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if only Miss Manners
had covered this sort of thing
Miss Otis would have nothing to rue
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“Miss Otis Regrets” Ethel Waters / RReady555
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this is my submission to ~
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Friday Flash 55 see the G-Man at Mr. KnowItAll
flash fiction 55 {*i went back in and changed a line which brought the word count to 57 ~ sorry, G!}
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i am also participating in ~
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“Miss Otis Regrets” Ethel Waters
lyrics ~
songwriter: Cole Porter
Miss Otis regrets
she’s unable to lunch today, Madam
Miss Otis regrets
she’s unable to lunch today
she is sorry to be delayed
but last evening down in Lovers’ Lane she strayed, Madam
Miss Otis regrets
she’s unable to lunch today
when she woke up and found
that the dream of love was gone, Madam
she ran to the man who lead her so far astray
and from under her velvet 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 jail, Madam
they strung her to the willow across the way
and the moment before she died
she lifted up her lovely head and cried, Madam…
Miss Otis regrets
she’s unable to lunch today
Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today
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I love Miss Manners! Especially when some fuddy duddy writes in expecting MM to agree with some harebrained complaint they have, and she doesn’t. Plus, she always knows a graceful response for intrusive questions. Love her!
And I love Miss Otis Regrets. Especially Jose Feliciano’s version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEZx7x86bMc
ooooh! i didn’t know Jose Feliciano had recorded this! thank you so much for sharing! ♥ Miss Manners rocks!
I well remember this one from my childhood. Thanks for resurrecting it.
thank you for your visit, David! ♥
nice…enjoyed your play and she sounds like quite the lady…a little scary but only if you get on her bad side…
a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do…. {smile}
Dani…
You are such a Daisy. Wonderfully written, and quite the old tune.
Loved your 55 Young Lady.
You Rock!!!
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
thank you, G! ♥ i always enjoy your 55′s. *hugs*
That is a great 55 and a wonderful post. Puts Gun Powder and Lead in its place.
thank you, Sandy! ♥ this was a lot of fun to write. i like that ~ “Puts Gun Powder and Lead in its place.” {giggle}
I did not know of Miss Otis before this .. well presented and a nice tune this is ..
thank you, my Lady! ♥ i always appreciate your visits.