The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

“The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane” is a popular song written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The lyrics suggest that this “naughty lady” driving the whole town crazy is an attractive young woman who “throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe” and “when offered some liquid refreshment never says no”; but the last line reveals her to be an infant of nine days old.
Popular versions of the song were the 1954 recordings by The Ames Brothers and by Archie Bleyer. Continue reading