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The Isley Brothers: Who's That Lady Lyrics

Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Lovely lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
Hear me callin' out to you
'Cause it's all that I can do
Your eyes tell me to pursue
But you say look yeah, but don't touch, baby
nah, nah, nah don't touch
Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Sexy lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
I would dance upon a string
Any gift she'd wanna bring
I would give her anything
If she would just do what I say
Come 'round my way, baby
Shine my way
Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Lovely lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
I would love to take her home
But her heart is made of stone
I would keep on keepin' on
If I don't she'll do me wrong
Do me wrong, yeah

               

This song is similar to Steele's "No. 1 Tuesday, April 12, 1709" because of its similar topic. In Steele’s entry, a man sees a lady that he is instantaneously attracted to and smitten with, but she is in his sight only for a short moment. He wonders who she is and then proceeds to look for her. In this song, a man is wondering who the pretty lady he sees is. He is also obsessed with her and wants her to be his. In both cases, the lady can't or won't be the man's, even though they desperately want her.

Steele, Richard. "The Tatler No. 1." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 396. Print.