R-301 · Artist collection
A Gentleman Learns
Vincent Bellamy and His Orchestra
In the PACEX catalogue from day one.
Tracks
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01Madam Takes the Lead3:10
[Verse 1] I know the proper way to bow The proper time to take the floor I know a little French and how To hold a lady's coat and door I offered you my practiced hand Prepared to show you all I'd learned You nodded lightly to the band And that was where the tables turned [Refrain] Madam takes the lead I discover I can follow All that fine advice of mine Is rather difficult to swallow Left instead of right Quite a change of plan indeed I came here to sweep you off your feet And madam takes the lead [Bridge] The fellow at the trumpet Has a twinkle in his eye He knows exactly who's conducting And it certainly isn't I You turn my little hesitation To a very graceful glide I've never lost an argument With so much pleasure on my side [Verse 2] My friends are watching from the bar They're waiting for my grand escape But you have got me doing things Beyond my usual size and shape I'll put my reputation down Beside my hat, and let it be The most accomplished man in town Has found a better place to be [Final Refrain] Madam takes the lead I discover I can follow Let them save my wounded pride For a quieter tomorrow Left instead of right I concede, I quite concede I came here to sweep you off your feet And madam takes the lead [Tag] Once more, madam If you please
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02A Table for One and a Half3:32
[Verse 1] A table for one, I told him No occasion, nothing grand Then I asked him for the corner Where the little roses stand And I ordered what you order Though I never liked it much Just a bachelor at dinner With a sentimental touch [Refrain] A table for one and a half A toast with a fraction of laughter I'm perfectly free Except part of me Still orders whatever you're after The waiter is much too polite To ask why I look at the door A table for one and a half I was rather hoping for more [Verse 2] I've improved at making small talk With the coat upon your chair It agrees on every subject Which is more than you would dare I can have the final olive I can have the final say It's a splendid kind of freedom In a thoroughly dull way [Bridge] Then your voice across my shoulder Says the traffic was a crime And I find that all my freedom Has arrived ahead of time [Final Refrain] A table for one and a half Make room for the rest of the laughter The waiter can see The whole of me Has finally caught what it's after I'll gladly surrender my speech And all of the olives in view A table for one and a half Has become a table for two
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