There Was a Lucky Lady (Frank Loesser)

Language: Russian

I've never seen "Guys and Dolls," the musical from which this song comes, but I don't think that means I can't still use it here. I think I've heard Barbra Streisand sing it a time or two. Or somebody parodying Barbra Streisand.

It's been some time since we had any real Babelpoppy wisdom, but I think this sentence breaks the trend:

A lady does not wander everywhere,
and does not screw on the blow of a certain other guy.

It's hard to imagine truer words.

-Jessi

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They were called by the lucky lady,
but there was room for doubt.
From time to time, you've run
a very un-ladylike road outside.

Your date was with me,
pickings were lush,
and yet before this evening is over, you could give me a brush.
We could forget your means,
you could refuse to remain,
and so I must pray that I can make it better . . . .

There was a lucky lady tonight, there was a lucky lady tonight.
You were always by a lady; if it was necessary to begin by luck,
then there was a lucky lady tonight.

I was longing to see luck in order;
you can be like a good friend
with me, sister. They arrived, so you put one inside me;
you'll be a lucky lady with me.

A lady does not leave her escort:
it isn't valid, it isn't glorious.
A lady does not wander everywhere,
and does not screw on the blow of a certain other guy.

Thus, let's hold politely to the party.
Hmm...
Never get out of my sight;
knob with me, sister.
I arrived (that is, I've a gallon inside):
you'll be by a lucky lady tonight!

No lady flirts with strangers.
She'd have a heart; she'd have a soul.
A lady wouldn't make a little sneak of your eye,
not when I bet my life on this bank.

Thus, let's hold to the party politely.
Never get out of my sight;
knob with me, pal.
I arrived inside; that is, that gallon will be your reason.
There was a lucky lady...
was a lucky lady...
was a lucky lady tonight!