The naughty lady of Shady Lane
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1. The naughty lady of Shady Lane has hit the town like a bomb,
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the back fence gossips ain't
been this good since Mabel ran off with Tom.
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Our town was peaceful and
quiet before she came on the scene,
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the lady has started a riot
disturbing the suburban routine.
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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.
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2. You should see how she carries on with her admirers galore,
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she must be giving them quite
a thrill the way they flock to her door.
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She throws those come-hither
glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe,
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when offered some liquid
refreshment, the lady never never says no.
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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.
(Papaya, papaya paya. Papaya,
papaya paya)
3. The things they're trying to pin on her won't hold much water I'm
sure,
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beneath the powder and fancy
lace there beats a heart sweet and pure.
She just needs someone to
change her then she'll be nice as can be,
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if you're in the neighborhood, stranger, you're welcome to drop in and
see!
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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.