Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The

Subject: Lady Mechanic, The
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 06:02 PM

I can't seem to find a trace of this song anywhere, since I heard it sufused in an alcoholic haze at my small liberat arts college back in the early 1960's. I don't think it was intended as an affirmative action song, although it has some potential. You really need to have a 12-string guitar to beat this one out. I'd be interested if anyone has any other verses, like one for that lady in orange. To get the chords to plop into place copy and paste into WORD/Times/ 12:

LADY MECHANIC, THE
(Anon. Collected at Bowdoin College in the early 1960's)

G
I know a lady dressed in black,
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She makes her living on her back –
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She's a lady me-chanic,
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She's a lady me-chanic,
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She's a lady mechanic and I love her any-how.

I know a lady dressed in red,
She makes her living going from bed to bed –
She's a registered nurse…(as above)

I know a lady dressed in green,
She makes her living pounding meat lean –
She's a lady butcher…(as above)

I know a lady dressed in brown,
She makes her living going up and down –
She's an elevator operator…(as above)

I know a lady lives on a hill,
Every night she gets her fill –
She's a blueberry picker…(as above)

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The
From: technission
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 12:28 AM

This seems like an entertaining song. Concerning the lady dressed in orange - I'm sure I have seen a cartoon strip titled "Rhymes with Orange" and I always assumed from that title that there *is* no english word rhyming with orange. I can't confirm that, but I haven't thought of any. Sounds like a rhyme challenge taking shape.... 8># michael

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 08:19 AM

I know a lady dressed in orange,
She made her living determining right from wrange
She was a supreme court judge...;~)

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 12:26 PM

Apparently there IS no English word that rhymes with Orange. Or with Angry, while we're at it...

But I like this song!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 12:31 PM

Although upon further reflection I'd like it better if she were just a plain mechanic - you'll note she isn't a LADY nurse!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lady Mechanic, The
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 04:28 PM

Mrrzy - I'm sure your comments would crush the fragile egos of the swell fellows who sang me that song.