Conversation – 17

I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Tony Bennett

I left my heart
In San Francisco
High on the hill
It calls to me

To be where little cables cars
Climb halfway to the stars
The morning fog may chill the air
I don’t care

My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me

My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me

Though there’s a 60-year age difference between them, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga discovered an incredible artistic connection and have created beautiful music together over the last decade. Bennett, who has been performing for over 70 years, announced his retirement from performing live earlier this year and has decided to close that chapter of his career with Lady Gaga. His final concert, One Last Time, was recorded in August at Radio City Music Hall and will air on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, November 28.

Best of luck Tony I am blessed to have seen you and Gaga perform. ✨✨

New York New York

Start spreading the news
I’m leaving today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York

These vagabond shoes
Are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York

I wanna wake up in a city
That doesn’t sleep
And find I’m king of the hill
Top of the heap

These little town blues
Are melting away
I’ll make a brand new start of it
In old New York

If I can make it there
I’ll make it anywhere
It’s up to you
New York, New York

New York, New York

I want to wake up in a city
That never sleeps
And find I’m a number one
Top of the list
King of the hill
A number one

These little town blues
Are melting away
I’m gonna make a brand new start of it
In old New York

And if I can make it there
I’m gonna make it anywhere
It’s up to you
New York, New York, New York

Luck Be a Lady

They call you Lady Luck
But there is room for doubt
At times, you’ve had a very unlady-like way of running out
You’re on this date with me
The Pickens have been lush
And yet before this evening is over
You might give me the brush

You might forget your manners
You might refuse to stay
And so the best that I can do is pray

Luck be a lady tonight
Luck be a lady tonight
Luck if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with, luck be a lady tonight

Luck let a gentleman see
How nice a dame you can be
I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been with
Luck, be a lady with me

A lady doesn’t leave her escort
It isn’t fair, it isn’t nice
A lady doesn’t wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy’s dice
Let’s keep this party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick me with me baby, I’m the fella you came in with
Luck, be a lady tonight

Luck, let a gentleman see
Just how nice, how nice a dame you can be
I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been with
Luck be a lady with me

A lady doesn’t leave her escort
It isn’t fair, and it’s not nice
A lady doesn’t wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy’s dice
So let’s keep the party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick with me baby, I’m the guy that you came in with
Luck be a lady
Luck be a lady
Luck be a lady, tonight

The Lady Is a Tramp

I’ve wined and dined on Mulligan stew
And never wished for turkey
As I hitched and hiked and grifted, too,
From Maine to Albuquerque.
Alas, I missed the Beaux Arts Ball,
And what is twice as sad,
I was never at a party
Where they honored Noel Ca’ ad.
But social circles spin too fast for me.
My Hobohemia is the place to be.

I get too hungry for dinner at eight
I like the theater but never come late
I never bother with people I hate
That’s why the lady is a tramp
I don’t like crapgames with Barons and Earls
Won’t go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
Won’t dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
That’s why the lady is a tramp
I like the free fresh wind in my hair
Life without care
I’m broke, it’s oke
Hates California is cold and is damp
That’s why the lady is a tramp

I go to Coney-the beach is divine.
I go to ball games-the bleachers are fine.
I follow Winchell and read ev’ry line.
That’s why the lady is a tramp.
I like a prizefight that isn’t a fake.
I love the rowing on Central Park Lake.
I go to opera and stay wide awake.
That’s why the lady is a tramp.
I like the green grass under my shoes.
What can I lose?
I’m flat! That’s that!
I’m all alone when I lower my lamp.
That’s why the lady is a tramp.

Don’t know the reason for cocktails at five.
I don’t like flying-I’m glad I’m alive.
I crave affection, but not when I drive.
That’s why the lady is a tramp.
Folks go to London and leave me behind.
I’ll miss the crowning, Queen Mary won’t mind.
I don’t play Scarlett in Gone With the Wind-
That’ s why the lady is a tramp.
I like to hang my hat where I please.
Sail with the breeze.
No dough-heigh-ho!
I love La Guardia and think he’s a champ.
That’ s why the lady is a tramp.

Girls get massages, they cry and they moan.
Tell Lizzie Arden to leave me alone.
I’m not so hot, but my shape is my own.
That’s why the lady is a tramp!
The food at Sardi’s is perfect, no doubt.
I wouldn’t know what the Ritz is about.
I drop a nickel and coffee comes out.
That’s why the lady is a tramp!
I like the sweet, fresh rain in my face.
Diamonds and lace,
No got-so what?

“Anything Goes”
(originally by Cole Porter)

[Lady Gaga:]
In olden days a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on as something shocking
Now heaven knows
Anything goes

[Tony Bennett:]
Good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words writing prose
Anything goes

[Tony Bennett:]
The world has gone mad today
And good’s bad today

[Lady Gaga:]
And day’s night today
And black’s white today

[Tony Bennett:]
And most guys today
That women prize today

[Lady Gaga:]
Are just silly gigolos

[Lady Gaga:]
And though I’m not a great romancer
I know you’re bound to answer

[Both:]
When we propose
Anything goes

[Tony Bennett:]
Go!

[Lady Gaga:]
Go!

The world has gone mad today

[Tony Bennett:]
And good’s bad today

[Lady Gaga:]
And day’s night today

[Tony Bennett:]
And black’s white today

[Lady Gaga:]
And most guys today
That women prize today
Are just silly gigolos

[Both:]
And though we’re not such great romancers
We know that you’re bound to answer
When we propose
Anything goes

[Tony Bennett:]
Anything goes

[Lady Gaga:]
Anything goes

[Both:]
Anything goes

Club Sheba

@sheba2011

Good evening to you, another lousy weather day in the ‘burgh. We had snow last night but it got to 40 today so it melted. On and off snow showers today and maybe by Wednesday we will hit 50.😊

You are correct, husband has a stress test and echo this Thursday so keeping fingers crossed for both him and you.🤞 All your tests have been A+ so I have no doubt these will be, too. Will be glad when this week is over for us both.

Mom and sis doing fine, haven’t been there since Thanksgiving so may stop during the week. I’m sure they are decorating away.🎄🎋 Thanks for the evening OJ and vitamin C (ha, ha), blowing kisses back to you and Poppy.

@sheba2011

Hi and a good afternoon to you. It is absolutely cold here. I checked the thermostat prior to going to bed and the temp was 59 in the house. I found my warm, comfy jammies and then proceeded to turn the heat up a bit. I have no idea what the temp was outside. Weather person said it will be colder tonight. I have plants on the lanai and they will be going in our shed for an overnight.

Looks like there is good programming on CBS this evening. I think they will be showing the last performance with Tony Bennett and Lady GaGa. Seems to me that excerpts were shown either on “Sunday Morning” or “60 Minutes” a few weeks ago. Now they will be doing the entire show . I think it will probably be on at 9pm, but to be sure, check your local stations.

Hubby is hurting. Not sure if it’s the knee or lower back. Both of us will bring this up at our appointment this week. Because of this new crisis in our lives with the pandemic, I’m looking at getting the booster sooner rather than later. Just need to know when I can reschedule the Mam. Hubby’s appointment is just a few doors down from where I go, so will make the appointment in person. And, on a good note, my hearing has started to return a bit. Hubby’s voice is still too weak to decipher what he is saying. No problem. I just stop what I’m doing and go to where he is.

I need to change the ink cartridge in our printer. Read the manual and the paper directions that came with the machine years ago and the cartridge never moved. So, I went on line to “You Tube” and believe it or not, the directions there were easy to follow. You have to unlatch the paper tray to get to the area. Who knew???? Love You Tube for almost everything including the Broadway Shows.

Back to the printer and then a kitchen work up. Have a great day. Yes, Chanukah begins tonight at sundown. I surmise if I were many years younger the family would be congregating at the grandparents home. Not sure if it would be tonight or a week from now. All of us remarked last week that it was a beautiful time.

@kittengirl,

Sending Holiday Cheer to you and your family in California. Kitten please be well.
Give all the kitties a nice Kitty Hug. 😘

@shoelady60,

Good day in the fabulous ‘burgh. 😘😎Well this is Sports Day so I hope all your teams
win. We do not play today.

How are you? Guess what I got me some carbs. 🤣😜No worries I walked it off real quick.

How is your mother and sister doing? I am sure everyone is recovering from the Holiday. ✨

I think your husband has a very important medical test coming up. I have a couple this
week and yes I will be glad when they are over. 😎

Enjoy this with your husband and stay nice and warm. I am blowing a kiss at Jake’s Canvas. 😘

@71flowerchild,

Howdy in Texas or New Mexico enjoy the season with your family. ✨🌹

I do hope you see the horses give the fur babies a nice OZ pet. ✨

Happy Holidays.

@taci,

Good morning in S California. May this day be a good one for you. I hope all is well
so much is going on in California. ✨😎

Oz is nice today have a great Hike and enjoy the view. 😘

Happy Trails. 🎶🎶