My Mother Was A Lady-Beatrice Kay

[ti:My Mother Was A Lady] [ar:Beatrice Kay] [al:The Naughty Nineties] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]My Mother Was A Lady - Beatrice Kay [00:13.64]Two drummers sat at dinner [00:15.28] [00:15.99]In a grand hotel one day [00:18.27]While dining they were chatting [00:20.30]In a jolly sort of way [00:22.97]And when a pretty waitress brought them [00:25.72]A tray of food [00:27.14] [00:27.69]They spoke to her familiarly [00:30.57]In manner rather rude [00:33.06] [00:33.66]At first she did not notice [00:35.09]Them or make the least reply [00:37.26] [00:37.85]But one remark was passed that [00:40.58]Brought the teardrops to her eyes [00:47.05]And facing her tormentors [00:49.49]With cheeks now burning red [00:52.01]She looked a perfect picture [00:54.59]As appealingly she said [00:59.78] [01:00.33]Oh my mother was a lady like yours [01:05.38]You willing allow [01:08.15]And you may have a sister [01:11.68]Who needs protection now [01:14.62]I've come to this great city [01:19.09]To find a brother dear [01:22.35]And you wouldn't dare insult me sir [01:26.71]If Jack were only here [01:31.60] [01:36.37]It's true one touch of nature [01:38.29] [01:38.99]It makes the whole world kin [01:40.34] [01:40.93]And every word she uttered [01:42.71]Seemed to touch their hearts within [01:44.45] [01:45.49]They sat there stunned in silence [01:47.02] [01:47.55]Until one cried in shame [01:50.15] [01:50.81]Forgive me miss I meant no harm [01:53.54] [01:54.17]Pray tell me what's your name [01:57.09] [01:58.38]She told him and he cried again [02:00.65]I know your brother too [02:02.17] [02:03.07]Why we've been friends for many years [02:05.75] [02:06.41]And he often speaks of you [02:12.82]He'll be so glad to see you and if you'll only wed [02:17.19] [02:17.93]I'll take you to him as my wife for [02:22.17]I've love you since you said [02:26.75]My mother was a lady like yours [02:32.22]You will allow [02:33.70] [02:34.63]And you may have a sister [02:37.68] [02:38.20]Who needs protection now [02:41.64] [02:42.64]I've come to this great city [02:46.92]To find a brother dear [02:50.31]And you wouldn't dare insult me sir [02:54.20] [02:55.18]If Jack were only here [03:00.05]If Jack were only here