The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane

"The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" is a popular song written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The lyrics suggest that this "naughty lady" driving the whole town crazy is an attractive young woman who "throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe" and "when offered some liquid refreshment never says no"; but the last line reveals her to be an infant of nine days old.

Ed Ames and his brothers

Chart	Debut	Weeks	#	Label
Seller	Nov 1954	10	3	RCA

 
The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Has hit the town like a bomb;
The back fence gossip ain't been this good
Since Mable ran off with Tom.
Our town was peaceful and quiet
Before she came on the scene;
The lady has started a riot,
Disturbin' the suburban routine.


The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Has the town in a whirl;
The naughty lady of Shady Lane...
Me oh my, oh what a girl!


You should see how she carries on
With her admirers galore;
She must be givin' them quite a thrill,
The way they flock to her door.
She throws those come-hither glances
At every Tom, Dick, and Joe;
When offered some liquid refreshment,
The lady never never says "no."


The naughty lady of Shady Lane
Has the town in a whirl;
The naughty lady of Shady Lane...
Me oh my, oh what a girl!


The things they're trying to pin on her
Won't hold much water, for sure;
Beneath the powder and fancy lace,
There beats a heart sweet and pure.
She just needs someone to change her,
And she'll be nice as can be;
If you're in the neighborhood, stranger,
You're welcome to drop in and see

The naughty lady of Shady Lane
So delightful to hold
The naught lady of Shady Lane
She's delectable, quite respectable,
And she's only nine days old!