I’m no la dy, but now and then

I’ve got some thin’ that makes you yen.

I’m no la dy from way back when,

but (Eb)pinch those (Edim)pan a (Bb)tel las, (Gdim)fel (G7)las, (Cm7)while I (F7)preach a gain.

Don’t ask a la dy what (F#9)the (G7)la dy did be fore.

Ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ now.

Don’t poke a round in side (F#9)the (G9)la dy’s bu reau drawer.

What’s here to thrill ya

ain’t mem ’ra bi lia.

Why drag the laun dry out when you’re a bout to score?

My hen na lasts a month and not a mo ment more.

Don’t ask a la dy what (F#7)the (G9)la dy did be fore.

Ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ speak up and (G7)you’re a shoo in’ ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ now.

Don’t did dle with (Gm)chit chat

don’t fid dle with small talk.

What good is the fan cy foot work if it’s (C9)all talk?

The trou ble with (Cm7)guys is (F#9)once the (F7)ice is (E)thawed

they wan na know (Dm7)if the (G7)la dy’s been a (Cm7)broad!

ask what the la dy’s (Cm7)do

(F)in’

(Now) don’t ask how (Bb)well she’s do in’ what oth er (Bb)swell she’s do in’ ask what the (F7)hell she’s do in’ now.