Michael Franks - The Lady Wants To Know Lyrics






Daddy plays the ashtray
Baby starts to cry
The lady wants to know
The reason why

Daddy's just like Coltrane
Baby's just like Miles
Lady is just like heaven
When she smiles

The lady wants to know
She wants to know the reason
Got to know the reason why
This man has got to go
This man is always leaving
How he hates to say goodbye
But what she doesn't know
Is there really is no reason
Really is no reason why

The lady wants to know
She wants to know the reason
Got to know the reason why
This man has got to go
This man is always leaving
How he hates to say goodbye
But she doesn't know
Is there really no reason
Really is no reason why

Daddy he hates airplane
Baby loves to fly
The lady wants to know the reason why
Daddy's just like Coltrane
Baby's just like Miles
The lady is just like heaven
When she smiles

The lady wants to know
She wants to know the reason
Got to know the reason why
This man has got to go
This man is always leaving
How he hates to say goodbye
But she doesn't know
Is there really no reason
Really is no reason why





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  1. K.... R....

    Good Morning Fatimata....#work

  2. A.... C....

    Remember walking in Fisherman’s Wharf hearing this, magical!

  3. L.... M....

    smooth jazz is never gets old even though Michael is76 years old now

  4. J.... C....

    The best and worst thing that ever happen to music is MTV

  5. J.... C....

    Franks has a style all his own . Its really hard to compare his voice to anyone else . Fagan perhaps ?

  6. K.... G....

    Thanks for posting.❣

  7. C.... B....

    When I wanna feel alone and happy...love listening this kind of music....

  8. D.... D....

    Mila DZ 👊 the nostalgic immortality contemporary music in 2020's it's the rèal
    Good song forever.

  9. V.... K....

    i was 17 when i heard this music when i was shopping in Gandalfs Garden it took me away to a beautiful place relaxing and lovely away from the harshness of the world

  10. U.... R....

    My mom just is loser 🇮🇱🇮🇱🤣🤣🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🤣🤣

  11. A.... M....

    I actually remember hearing this play when I was 9. My mom and dad were pretty cool back in the day. So happy they introduced me inadvertently to smooth jazz. Talk about a nostalgic mind trip. I love this!!!

  12. T.... T....

    My ex loved him!! She turned me onto him.

  13. 2.... ....

    why that annoying blinking red text?..... good bye forever.. you get a thumbs down for that reason

  14. D.... C....

    One of the most underated artists of our time!! Timeless music.. love all his music

  15. D.... R....

    Craig Stanley aka Mr Fixit brought me here! Where are you mate?

  16. M.... A....

    Bela canção para exaltar o espírito!
    2019 ouvindo com louvo.

  17. P.... B....

    learne this on in 1980and played it to my first wife. Michael franks a timeless legend!

  18. D.... N....

    This is a beautiful song woww thers so much music out there smh they actually sing about how they really felt back then

  19. A.... E....

    I used to listen to this song while in high school and it still sounds great today!

  20. R.... R....

    Loved this since 77..my dad loved it.

  21. P.... C....

    Classic smooth never otta style!!

  22. M.... G....

    I saw Mike live only once. In NEW JERSEY. NICE OLD CLUB NICE SHOW. MARTINA PATRICIA GUEST💞💋❤💛💚

  23. L.... D....

    I was introduced to Mr. Franks in the year 19&79!
    My freshman year at high school.
    By some beautiful Filipino kids.Pinoys as I would come to know.
    Opened up much more than just my love for Mr. Frank's music..
    I life long friendship with all my brothers from another mothers!

  24. E.... S....

    Smooth and relaxing love it.

  25. E.... S....

    On August 24th of 1985 at precisely 6pm, I was in New Orleans La.... Getting married. Michael here was appearing at the Sanger Theater at the EXACT same time. Should have gone to the Concert. Marriage Sucks.

  26. J.... D....

    beautiful song relaxing my heart

  27. S.... S....

    The epitome of Smooth Jazz. Tremendous songwriting. Love MF's music!

  28. C.... Y....

    Smooth as Chinese silk ❤️🎶🎵

  29. C.... E....

    this needs more airplay....better than the crap they think is music in this age. Total class by this man

  30. B.... H....

    Fuck u michael

  31. L.... M....

    This man's voice is so soothing, so relaxing....love me some Michael Franks❤❤

  32. �.... ....

    😆👍✨♥️

  33. M.... ....

    Wow..I haven't heard Michael Franks in forever!! He still sounds amazing 12/1/19!!!🌞🌠⭐💯👍👍🍾❤

  34. D.... M....

    NOV 2019

  35. D.... M....

    NOV 2019

  36. C.... E....

    Love me some Mr Franks

  37. r.... i....

    Fuck you michael

  38. s.... e....

    every day .love michael franks and all his songs.very relaxing and soothing like his voice..

  39. C.... J....

    I miss the old days songs 70's 80's 90's. Very calm and peaceful.

  40. E.... J....

    Love this song ❤️

  41. T.... W....

    What was you doing in’ 77 ?

    T.... W....

    I was in 6th grade...trying to understand what the hell was going on, period.
    And I so identified with this song...

  42. A.... S....

    I once heard or read something a comparison Michael Frank's to old blue eyes the late Frank Sinatra are they kidding take nothing away from Frank's he's good and a nice try but speaking for myself and only having to answer to only one other besides myself,no way Michael Frank's in comparison to the great Francis Sinatra that did just about all singing/acting but just couldn't dance and that I heard what got Sammy Davis jr.another late RIP on blue eyes crap list enough. Back to Michael Frank' whom has his own much different style and sound of voice if only blue eyes was around and tried to sing The Lady Wants to Know I don't think he would be able to carry the note like Michael and that we will never know and I'll back Frank's on that.

  43. M.... M....

    Bedroom voice! One of the best jazz artist.

  44. T.... ....

    His music is still beautiful- Luv Michael Franks

  45. J.... ....

    Been a fan from the very beginning. No one smoother than Michael...SOJG! Lucky Claudia!

  46. M.... &....

    I’m 27 years old and this is one of my favorite artist💁🏽‍♀️ true love music I remember watching my parents dance in the living room to this man and it grew on me ❤️❤️

  47. P.... Q....

    Music back in the days 🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍

  48. L.... J....

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💜

  49. G.... W....

    Ducks Best 💯

  50. G.... W....

    One of the great ones. ♥️

  51. D.... C....

    I love his music since the 70'

  52. C.... P....

    Me!! Love Michael Franks!!!!! Belly rubbing music !!! If u know what I mean ........... 🥰

  53. J.... S....

    Just got to see Mr Franks for the first time this year at chene Park(Aretha) in Detroit Michigan sold the place out and I have to tell ya I was excited like the first time I saw the Jackson's or Prince live and when he played this song The crowd erupted man I mean really ERUPTED!! we love you Michael

  54. C.... P....

    I like his songs..

  55. b.... 2....

    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  56. a.... r....

    Unbelievable artist

  57. R.... D....

    I was 8 then but this was The Soundtrack for 1977 & beyond for my memories, i miss all those who made that time great for me that are gone now

  58. M.... ....

    10 Seconds and it feels like someone kicked me in the Gut - Unbelievable Tune - Unbelievable Artist - Unbelievable Memories.

  59. C.... R....

    *His voice is, still, the equivalent of summer breeze.*

  60. R.... V....

    I first heard this in a boutique clothing store in Westwood Village in 1977. I couldn't believe it.

  61. S.... L....

    I miss being in your arms💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  62. S.... L....

    I love this song❤️

  63. H.... K....

    Beautiful

  64. B.... B....

    My favorite from michael i used to play this as my closing song in my radio program in manila wayback in the middle of the eighties i love its soft and smoothness

  65. c.... p....

    Happy belated birthday, Mike.
    9/18/19: 75 years young.
    Thank you for music. Keep on singin' 👍

  66. g.... ....

    Laura Fygi does a very sensual version of this song, too. Mr. Franks appears on that cd by Ms. Fygi but on a different song, "Tell Me All About It".

  67. C.... C....

    💖 LOVEEET!😊 MOST OF THESE 70's SONGS ARE MY FAVORITE!..😙

  68. w.... w....

    Happy 75th birthday 🎂

  69. C.... W....

    👪 Music!

  70. C.... Y....

    I remember this as a kid the Beautiful Lady player this often over Mr Michael Franks Bj aka Bobbie!!!

  71. y.... Y....

    You had to be there to fully grasp what time of day it was in the 70s. Good times...

  72. R.... S....

    Me too !

  73. C.... C....

    What the hell is this song about?

  74. F.... A....

    Looking for my album

  75. c.... ....

    I never tire of this song -- actually, any of MF's songs. He's wonderful.

  76. C.... J....

    Could listen to his music all the time love his voice and love jazz.

  77. C.... J....

    I don’t want you to go any where

  78. C.... ....

    This guy is smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth!

  79. F.... M....

    Kind of reminds me of Wilco.

  80. C.... J....

    Your leaveing me again, so sad, so blue

  81. A.... S....

    Such a great song

  82. e.... g....

    https://www.peoples.ru/art/music/jazz/michael_franks/

    Майкл Фрэнкс (родился 18 сентября 1944 года в Ла-Холье, Калифорния) - спокойный джазовый певец и автор песен. Он записывался с различными известными артистами, такими как Патти Остин, Бренда Рассел, Арт Гарфанкел и Дэвид Санборн. Его песни были записаны The Manhattan Transfer, Патти Лабель, Кармен МакРей, Диана Кралл, Ширли Бэсси и Карпентерс. Фрэнкс вырос в южной Калифорнии со своим отцом Джеральдом, его матерью Бетти и младшей сестрой Кристиной, которая является матерью Коннора Салливана, солиста The Royal Nonesuch. Хотя никто в его семье не играл музыку, его родители любили свинговую музыку, и его ранние влияния включали Пегги Ли, Нат Кинг Коул, Ира Гершвин, Ирвинг Берлин и Джонни Мерсер. В 14 лет Фрэнкс купил свою первую гитару, японца Марко Поло, за 29,95 долларов, включая шесть индивидуальных уроков - единственное музыкальное образование, которое он получил. В Высшем университете в Ирвине Фрэнкс открыл поэзию Теодора Роэтка с его нечеткими словами и скрытым метром. В старших классах он начал петь фолк-рок, аккомпанируя себе на гитаре. Изучая английский язык в Калифорнийском университете в Лос-Анджелесе, Майкл познакомился с такими художниками, как Дейв Брубек, Патти Пейдж, Стэн Гетц, Жоао Жилберту, Антонио Карлос Жобим и Майлз Дэвис. Он никогда не изучал музыку в колледже или позже, но получил степень бакалавра искусств в Калифорнийском университете в сравнительной литературе в 1966 году и степень магистра искусств в Университете штата Орегон в 1968 году. Он имел ассистент преподавателя в Ph.D. Программа по американской литературе в университете Монреаля, прежде чем вернуться, чтобы преподавать неполный рабочий день в Калифорнийском университете в Лос-Анджелесе. В это время он начал писать и записывать песни, а в 1973 году записал одноименный альбом, позднее переизданный как «Previous Unavailable», в который вошел минорный хит «Can't Seem To Shake This Rock 'n Roll». В 1975 году Фрэнкс выпустил свой второй альбом "The Art Of Tea", начав давние отношения с Warner Brothers Music. Его третий альбом "Sleeping Gypsy" (1977), в который входит песня "The Lady Wants To Know", был частично записан в Бразилии. Примерно в это же время перкуссионист Рэй Армандо дал Фрэнку кабасу, ударный инструмент, который построен из петель из стальной шариковой цепи, обернутых вокруг широкого цилиндра, прикрепленного к длинной узкой деревянной или пластиковой ручке, первоначально африканского происхождения. Он часто используется в латинском джазе, и он стал характерным инструментом для Франка играть на сцене, когда он не играл на гитаре. С тех пор он записал более 15 альбомов. Этот канал посвящен классической джазовой музыке, которую вы любили годами. Горячие, ледяные прохладные джемы, которые заставляют вас постукивать ногами, когда вы их слышите. , , Крутой джаз здесь!

  83. G.... M....

    Hey Christina:)

  84. R.... B....

    this brutha has a voice that floats. where has these days gone????

  85. B.... M....

    Own it all. A collection that tributes to Antonio Jobin.....who sold more albums than the Beatles, who are pretty good!.....Michael Frank's, genius, classic, perfect.

  86. A.... M....

    Daddy plays the ashtray
    Baby starts to cry
    The Lady wants to know the reasons why
    Daddy's just like Coltrane
    Baby's just like Miles
    The Lady's just like heaven ...when she smiles
    And the Lady wants to know
    She wants to know the reasons
    Got to know the reasons why
    This man has got to go
    This man is always leavin'
    How he hates to say goodbye
    But what she doesn't know
    There really is no reason
    There really is no reason why

  87. D.... H....

    My parents got me into him

  88. J.... A....

    Relaxing music love it

  89. V.... E....

    Always one of my favorite people. Brings back memories of walks in Prospect Park. Of sunny weekends at Bear Mountain. And the surf at Rye Beach!

  90. S.... C....

    Heard this song on lite fm and fell in love with it right away

  91. a.... b....

    Listen to 'when the cookie jar is empty',a masterpiece...

  92. T.... E....

    Oh I get it: It's that DAMNED ANNOYING flashing red script at the bottom detracting from Michael's smoothness. 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

  93. T.... E....

    I can't believe this song has 741 dislikes #JesusHChrist IDIOTS !!! 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽 Love ya, Michael!!

  94. R.... A....

    No comment

  95. H.... G....

    A very special song ...for me..so sweet ,and so sentimental lyrick.... It's make my life so coulorfull.

  96. C.... J....

    Beautiful love his voice and the song good too.

    C.... J....

    Don't he reminded you a little of Bobby Cauldwell.

  97. t.... r....

    i sold one of his cds on ebay the other day…..played it before i send it to buyer…liked it…and just found his lp sleeping gypsy on a state sale….confess i never heard him…its great …soft sound

  98. S.... W....

    Yung bae brought me here