THE STYLE TO WHICH I'M ACCUSTOMED
Dorothy Shay (?)
 

You’re wanting me to marry you, and so 
Before I give my answer, I must know,


Will you treat me in the style to which I’m accustomed 
If I agree to be your loving spouse,
For my training has been gentle, in a manner Continental
So you’ll have to get them goats out of the house.
Will you stay the same old way to which I’m accustomed,
Fastidious as only you can be,
For there’s not the slightest doubt you 
 have a certain air about you,
Especially when you wear that DDT.
(Bridge)
Anything plebeian is like Greek to me
My background has been one of great éclat. 
So you’d better watch your grammar when you speak to me-
Just remember it is I to whom you’re speaking at.


Will you treat me in the style to which I’m accustomed,
Remain the same old Casanova type
For I never knew what bliss is ‘til you thrilled me with your kisses
But I wish you’d try it once without your pipe.
(2)
Will you treat me in the style to which I’m accustomed,
With furs and diamonds fit for any queen
For you really did enslave me with that diamond ring you gave me 
But the second day my arm was turning green.
Will you treat me in the style to which I’m accustomed
And comfort me and calm my girlish fears,
For I’m very, very fragile, so you mustn’t be too agile,
Or I may be forced to batten down your ears.
Bridge
The years I spent in Paris were so gay to me
The language is my special pride and joy
So if you should say  "Parlais Vous Francais" to me
Well you might think that I’m a native when I answer, "Oui"  (“oy”)
Will you treat me in the style to which I’m accustomed,
For wealth is really all I’ve ever known
Yes, my life was milk and honey;  we had barrels full of money
‘Cause my father used to always print his own.


And when the cops got father, he whispered with a smile,
Get someone to keep you to keep you -
To keep you in your customary style.












(Contributed by Lee Sartain - December 2007)