THE NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY LANE (Listen to midi)

 

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    (Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)

  

             Dm                       A                    A7                        Dm

1. The naughty lady of Shady Lane has hit the town like a bomb,

                                                    A                               A7                       Dm

    the back fence gossips ain't been this good since Mabel ran off with Tom.

             F                                     C       C7                                  F

     Our town was peaceful and quiet before she came on the scene,

           Bb           C          Dm      E                                    A

    the lady has started a riot disturbing the suburban routine.

                   D                                                                        A

    Oh the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,

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    the naughty lady of Shady Lane         me oh my oh what a girl.

 

          Dm

    (Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)

 

     Dm                                    A                    A7                    Dm

2. You should see how she carries on with her admirers galore,

                                              A                      A7                             Dm

    she must be giving them quite a thrill the way they flock to her door.

               F                                      C             C7                               F

    She throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe,

              Bb                               Dm                  E                                  A

    when offered some liquid refreshment, the lady never never says no.

                   D                                                                        A

    Oh the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,

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    the naughty lady of Shady Lane         me oh my oh what a girl.

 

          Dm

    (Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya, papaya paya)

 

             Dm                             A                         A7                            Dm

3. The things they're trying to pin on her won't hold much water I'm sure,

        Dm                              A                        A7                                  Dm

   beneath the powder and fancy lace there beats a heart sweet and pure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             F                                      C                     C7                            F

    She just needs someone to change her then she'll be nice as can be,

    Bb                                         Dm                    E                                   A

if you're in the neighborhood, stranger, you're welcome to drop in and see!

             D                                                                 A

    The naughty lady of shady lane so delightful to hold,

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     the naughty lady of Shady Lane   -    she's delectable

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    - quite respectable,    and she's only nine days old.

 

(Dean Martin)