PEGGY LEE - HE'S A TRAMP

HE’S A TRAMP

PEGGY LEE

SONGWRITERS: Peggy Lee & Sonny Burke

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: SONG’S FROM WALT DISNEY’S LADY AND THE TRAMP

LABEL: CAPITOL RECORDS

GENRE: SOUNDTRACK

YEAR: 1955

Norma Deloris Engstrom (sometimes also spelled Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. During her career, she wrote music for films, acted, and recorded conceptual record albums that combined poetry and music.

What a dog

What a dog

He's a tramp, but they love him.

Breaks a new heart every day.

He's a tramp, they adore him.

And I only hope he'll stay that way

He's a tramp, he's a scoundrel

He's a rounder, he's a cad

He's a tramp, but I love him.

Yes, even I have got it pretty bad.

You can never tell when he'll show up.

He gives you plenty of trouble.

I guess he's just a no-count pup

But I wish that he were double.

He's a tramp, he's a rover

And there's nothing more to say.

If he's a tramp, he's a good one

And I wish that I could travel his way

Wish that I could travel his way

Wish that I could travel his way.