BMM 14 - Luck Be a Lady

They call you "Lady Luck"
But there is room for doubt
At times you have a very unladylike way
Of running out 

You're on this date with me
The pickings have been lush
And yet, before this evening is over,
You might give me the brush 

You might forget your manners
You might refuse to stay
And so the best that I can do
Is pray 

Luck, be a lady tonight
Luck, be a lady tonight
Luck, if you've ever
Been a lady to begin with,
Luck, be a lady tonight 

Luck, let a gentleman see
How nice a dame you can be
I know the way you've treated
Other guys you've been with
Luck, be a lady with me 

A lady doesn't leave her escort
It isn't fair
It isn't nice
A lady doesn't wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy's dice 

Let's keep this party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick with me, baby
I'm the fellow you came in with
Luck, be a lady tonight

 Luck, let a gentleman see
Just how nice,
How nice a dame you can be
I know the way you've treated
Other guys you've been with
Luck, be a lady with me 

A lady doesn't leave her escort
It isn't fair
And it's not nice
A lady doesn't wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy's dice 

So, let's keep the party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick with me, baby
I'm the guy that you came in with
Luck, be a lady,
Luck, be a lady,
Luck, be a lady tonight 

From Wikipedia: "Luck Be a Lady" is a song written and composed by Frank Loesser in 1950 and first performed by Robert Alda. The song was featured in the musical Guys and Dolls. The lyrics relate the point of view of a gambler, Sky Masterson, who hopes that he will win a bet, the outcome of which will decide whether or not he is able to save his relationship with the girl of his dreams.

My own thoughts: Most people know this song from Mrs. Doubtfire, myself included. I've never seen Guys and Dolls, and I don't listen to Frank Sinatra all that much, though this is one of the few Sinatra songs I both listen to and enjoy.

It may come off as a tiny bit sexist, depending on your perspective. But it is quite catchy with a great rhyme scheme, and it helps that the "lady" being sung to is more of the figurative type.