“Miss Otis Regrets“ (Ethel Waters, 1934)

A charmingly sinister tale, elegantly told by Ethel Waters. One of Cole Porter’s quirkier and more ghoulish tunes: MISS OTIS REGRETS 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 lead her so far astray. And from