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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Vocals
Joey DeFrancesco
Organ
Dan Wilson
Guitar
Michael Shekwoaga Ode
Drums
Troy Roberts
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cole Porter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Producer
Joey DeFrancesco
Co-Producer
Jim Stern
Recording Engineer
Jason Victorine
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable to lunch today, madam
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable to lunch today
She said she's sorry to be delayed
But last night down in lovers' lane
She's strayed
Madam
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable to lunch today
Day
[Verse 2]
But she woke up in the mornin'
She found that her dream of love was gone
Madam
She ran to the man
Who has lead her so far astray
Far astray
And from underneath
Of her gown
She drew a gun
Shot her lover down
Mad love
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable to lunch today
[Verse 3]
When the mob came and got her
Dragged her from the county jail
Well, well, well, madam
They strung her up upon
That old, that old weapin', weapin', weapin' willow tree
Yeah, out from the moment
Before she died
She lifted up her lovely head
And she cried
[Verse 4]
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable, able to lunch today
Otis regrets
She's unable to make it today
Whoa, madam
Miss Otis regrets
Otis regrets
Miss Otis regrets
She's unable to play
Today, madam
Miss Otis regrets
Can't make it today
Can't make it today
Whoa, madam
Whoa, mad-madam
Written by: Cole Porter