Ethel Merman - Eadie Was a Lady lyrics

Maud and Mabel, seated at a table Talking over bygone days Mabel sporty, fat and over forty Said, "Remember Edith Hayes" Eadie was a s**er for a bottle and gla** But in spite of everything that gal had cla** Then one winter, she wed a Chinese printer Struck her with refined like ways But Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady) Though her past was shady (Though her past was shady) Eadie had cla**, with a capital K Though her life was merry (Though her life was merry) She had savoir fairey (Talking of savoir fairey) Eadie did things in a ladylike way She would have a golden toothpick handy After meals sheâ??d flash it about Remember how she used to drink her brandy With her finger sticking well out For Eadie was a lady (Eadie was a lady) Ask P. I. Oâ??Grady Eadie had cla**, with a capital K