Miss Otis Regrets - Bette Midler

"oh, hi! is miss otis in?" "miss otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today." Miss otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, madam. Miss otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, mmmmmm. And she’s sorry to be delayed, But last evening down at lover’s lane She strayed, madam. Miss otis regrets she’s unable to lunch […]

Some People’s Lives - Bette Midler

Some people’s lives run down like clocks. One day they stop, and that’s all they’ve got. Some lives wear out like old tennis shoes No one can use. well, it’s sad but it’s true. Didn’t anybody tell them? Didn’t anybody see? Didn’t anybody love them Like you love me? Some people’s lives fade like their […]

One More Round - Bette Midler

5, 6, 5, 6, 7, let’s go! Let’s go, go, go! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s really go! One more round, girls. Let the boy scouts hear you. One for your mother and Two for your teachers and Three for the pretty boys in a row. One for the money and Two to get ready […]

Come Back Jimmy Dean - Bette Midler

I read the paper and i hear the news. I search the heavens vainly for clues. Where has he gone to, and where can he be? I need someone, we need someone. Come back, jimmy dean. Yesterday morning i read in the times, Things cost a dollar that once cost a dime. And everyone’s lonely […]

Soda And A Souvenir - Bette Midler

Don’t start talking the poetry, darlin’. That’s not what i wanna hear tonight. I’m just a girl with moonlight in my eyes. I want a soda and a souvenir. Yes, i’m just a girl with moonlight in my eyes. Don’t start whispering the sweet things, darlin’. Your words are dangerously clear tonight. I’m just a […]

Beast Of Burden - Bette Midler

Now write this down! I’ll never be your beast of burden. My back is broad, but it’s a’ hurtin’. All i want is for you to make love to me. I’ll never be your beast of burden. I walk for miles, my feet are hurtin’. All i want is for you to make love to […]

My Eye On You - Bette Midler

Your hair’s so fair, your eye’s so dark. I love you hard as my life. You pass me by as though i were a stone. You cut me like a knife. Boy, i do. i got my eye on you. Got my eye on you. I’m walking down by the water’s edge. Feel like i’m […]

Let Me Drive - Bette Midler

Honey, you’re from detroit. You know a lot about wheels. Summertime hot rod’s givin’ me the brake job. Don’t stop ’til i start to squeal. ’cause, baby, i love your body As much as your automobile. But i need more than a tune up. I’ll take you with the moon up. Just let me drive. […]

Heart Over Head - Bette Midler

I had a will of iron. I had a heart of steel. I always call the shots. But, honey, you shoot to kill. I’ve spent a hundred other nights like this. A little laughter and a stranger’s kiss. But the next thing that i knew, I was heart over head Over heart over head over […]

Only In Miami - Bette Midler

Walking along the beach last night Who do you think i spy? A girl with ebony fire eyes. Soft and low do she cry. Now what could be such a source of pain? I so boldly inquire. Pointing finger havana way, These three words which transpire: She told me that only in miami Is cuba […]