Lyrics to Miss Otis Regrets
Lyrics to the song Miss Otis Regrets as recorded by Bryan Ferry.
(Cole Porter)
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today, madam,
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today.
She is sorry to be delayed,
but last evening down in Lover's Lane she strayed, madam,
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today.
When she woke up and found that her dream of love was gone, madam,
She ran to the man who had led her so far astray,
And from under her velvet gown,
She drew a gun and shot her love down, madam,
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today.
When the mob came and got her and dragged her from the jail, madam,
They strung her upon the old willow across the way,
And the moment before she died,
She lifted up her lovely head and cried, madam......
Miss Otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today
Miss Otis Regrets
Album Track
Words & Music by Cole Porter
Bryan Ferry recorded Miss Otis Regrets for his As Time Goes By album in 1999. The song has also been recorded by Kirsty McColl
An alternative mix was first done of this song on the first cut of the As Time Goes By album when it was placed as trsck 11. It was then moved to track 8 for the final cut with Sweet And lovely fading in to the intro. The bird sound affects did not appear on the first cut.