A 1923 popular song. Words by Jack Yellen. Music by Milton Ager. Song recommended by Laurence Rubenstein.
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They call the lady Louisville Lou
Oh, what that vampin’ baby can do
She is the most heart breakin’-est
Shimmy shakin’-est that the world every knew
She’s got the kind of lovin’ that holds ’em
Big, black eyes and she rolls ’em
Hot lips that are pips
And no more conscience than a snake has hips
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
The porters drop their mops and their brooms
You oughta see them trailin’ her inhalin’ her perfumes
And even Old Black Joes who are old and weak
Hang around and want to be her sheik
So brother, here’s my warnin’ to you
Keep far away from Louisville Lou
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They call the lady Louisville Lou
Oh, what that vampin’ baby can do
She got the meanest pair o’ eyes
Theda Bara eyes that the world ever knew
She’s got a pretty form and she shows it
She’s some gal and she knows it
What pep! Does she step?
That’s what she don’t do nothin’ else excep’
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
The porters drop their mops and their brooms
You oughta see them trailin’ her inhalin’ her perfumes
And even Deacon Jones who is old and bent
Sold his crutches just to pay her rent
So brother, here’s my warnin’ to you
Keep far away from Louisville Lou