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MS. OTIS REGRETS
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LYRICS

miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today, madam
miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today
she is sorry to be delayed
but last evening down in lover's lane she strayed, madam
miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today

when she woke up and found that her dream of love was gone, madam
she ran to the man who had led her so far astray
and from under her velvet gown
she drew a gun and shot her love down, madam
miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today

when the mob came and got her and dragged her from the jail, madam
they strung her upon the old willow across the way
and the moment before she died
she lifted up her lovely head and cried, madam
miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today

miss otis regrets, she's unable to lunch today


IMPROVS

n/a


MUSICIANS


Miss Otis Regrets
words and music by Cole Porter
originally for Party for Monty Wooley (1934),
performed by Ella Fitzgerald; Fred Astaire & Barrie Chase; Bette Midler

REMIXES

n/a
 
FEATURED ON

unreleased

COMMENTS

There has been no official confirmation that Tori has recorded or will release Ms. Otis Regrets. However, there are a few details about this song which lead to the possibility. The song came up first when Toriamos.com announced that Tori would be performing a "Custom Concert" broadcasted by the Oxygen channel. There was a poll where fans could choose which song they would most like to hear, which would subsequently define the set list of the "Custom Concert". One of the choices on this list was Ms. Otis Regrets. To this date, Tori has never performed this song in public.

Due to the dated style of the song, there was much speculation at this time it was connected to Tori's upcoming appearance in the film, Mona Lisa Smile. Unfortunately, the song was not performed during the "Custom Concert". Since then, two other songs, You Belong To Me and Murder, He Says, have been revealed as featured songs in the film and soundtrack to Mona Lisa Smile. However, imdb.com does list Ms. Otis Regrets by Tori Amos for the soundtrack to Mona Lisa Smile, despite that the track listing has already been released (Amazon.com). It is possible that the song will still appear in the film, but not on the soundtrack. This remains to be confirmed.