Mother Was a Lady-Jimmie Rodgers

[ti:Mother Was a Lady (Remaster)] [ar:Jimmie Rodgers] [al:My Happy Heaven (Remastered)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mother Was a Lady - Jimmie Rodgers [00:03.36]Written by：Joseph Stern [00:06.73]Two drummers they were seated in a grand hotel one day [00:14.57] [00:15.10]While dining they were chatting in a joking of sort way [00:22.77] [00:23.56]There came a pretty waitress to bring the tray of food [00:31.34] [00:32.06]They spoke to her familiarly in a manner sort of rude [00:40.63]At first she did not notice nor make the least reply [00:48.37] [00:48.99]But one remind was made to her [00:53.12]Brought teardrops to her eyes [00:56.92] [01:03.08]She turned on her tormentors her cheeks were flaming red [01:10.88] [01:11.72]Approaching as a picture these is the words she said [01:19.91]My mother was a lady and yours I would allow [01:28.39]And you may have a sister who needs protection now [01:36.70]I've come to this great city to find my brother dear [01:45.30]You would not dare insult me sir if brother jack were here [01:53.24] [01:54.12]The two sat there in silence [01:57.70] [01:58.36]Their heads hung low in shame [02:01.91] [02:02.50]For give me miss we meant no harm [02:06.63]Pray tell me what is your name [02:10.32] [02:11.01]She told him and he cried aloud I know your brother too [02:19.87]We've been friends for many [02:22.71]Many years and he oft times speaks of you [02:28.09]Come go with me when I go back [02:32.20]And if you'll only wed [02:36.04] [02:36.65]I'll take you to him as my bride [02:40.79]For I've loved you since you said [02:44.99]My mother was a lady and yours I would allow [02:52.98] [02:53.49]And you may have a sister who needs protection now [03:01.35] [03:01.97]I've come to this great city to find my brother dear [03:10.61]You would not dare insult me sir [03:14.98]If brother jack were here