What Is A Lady Like That To Do?

mrs. miggins in her hideaway
will rise to greet another day
put out the dog
and read this morning's news
she's too young to be bitter
too old to be cool
what is a lady like that to do?

mrs. miggins in her reverie
is not the way she seems to be
call in the dog
and forget this morning's blues
she's a bird that can twitter
not once she's been fooled
what is a lady like that to do?

she could have been the sweet on the arm of a dandy
if she took the chance
she could have been as good or should i say randy
as any social at the social dance

mrs. miggins and her coffee cup
drinks it down and fills it up
could have had cream
but those bills are overdue
she's the sweetest of candy
for those lads back in school
what is a lady like that to do

(2010 db michel)