Blossom Dearie - Life Upon The Wicked Stage lyrics

Life upon the wicked stage ain't ever what a girl supposes Stage door Johny's outraging over you with gems and roses When you let a-fella hold your hand which means an extra beer or sandwich Everybody whispers, “Ain't her life a whirl” Though you're warned against the roue ruining your reputation I have played around the one night trade around the great big nation Wild old man who give you j**els and sables only live in Aesop's fables Life upon the wicked stage ain't nothin' for a girl I admit it's fun to smear my face with paint Causing everyone to think I'm what I ain't And I'd like to play a demimonde roll with soul Ask the hero, does he like the way I lure When I play a hussie or a paramour Yet when once the curtain's down my life is pure and how I dread it Life upon the wicked stage ain't ever what a girl supposes Stage door Johny's aren't raging over you with gems and roses If some gentleman would talk with reason, I would cancel all next season Life upon the wicked stage ain't nothin' for a girl