Listen to Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today) by Ella Fitzgerald

Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Vocals

Buddy Bregman

Conductor

Paul Smith

Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Cole Porter

Songwriter

Buddy Bregman

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Norman Granz

Producer

Val Valentin

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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 Lover's lane, she strayed, madam

Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today

[Verse 2]

When she woke up and found that her dream of love was gone, madam

She ran to the man who had led 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

[Verse 3]

When the mob came and got her and dragged her from the jail, madam

They strung her upon the old 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

Written by: Cole Porter

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