The UN Security Council regrets they are unable to lunch today,
They are sorry to be delayed,
But last evening down in Beekman Place from their principles strayed, Madam,
The UN Security Council regrets they are unable to lunch today.
When they woke up and found, that their dream of power was gone, Madam,
They ran to Chirac who had lead them so far astray,
And with a collective frown,
they took a vote and shot the US resolutions down, Madam,
The UN Security Council regrets they are unable to lunch today.
When New Yorkers came to drag them from the building with glee, Madam,
Their haven on the quay they were forced to flee,
And the moment before their limo access was denied,
They lifted up their sorry heads and cried, Madam,
"The UN Security Council regrets...they are unable to lunch today."
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Apologies to Cole Porter.
Click to hear Cole Porter's rendition. Miss Otis was written for actor Monty Woolley's birthday party and first performed on stage in 1934. In the 1946 Cole Porter biopic "Night and Day", Woolley played himself and performed a witty rendition of Miss Otis.
Original lyrics here. A perennial favorite, Miss Otis Regrets has been recorded by such diverse talents as Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Brian Ferry and The Pogues.
Are you good, or are you GOOD?
I love it!
Keep up the great poetry. :-)
You're prolly one of a handful of movie buffs who know who Monty Woolley was and might have heard him sing this little ditty. *G*
Posted by: feste at March 21, 2003 08:59 PM