Whatever Lola Wants

For the 2007 film of the same name, see Whatever Lola Wants (film).
Lola Montez, 1847.

"Whatever Lola Wants" is a popular song, sometimes rendered as "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets". The music and words were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for the 1955 musical play Damn Yankees. The song is sung to Joe Hardy by Lola, the Devil's assistant, a part originated by Gwen Verdon, who reprised the role in the film. The saying was inspired by Lola Montez,[1] an Irish-born "Spanish dancer" and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who later became a San Francisco gold rush vamp.[2]

  1. ^ McCormack, Mike. "A Rose by Any Other Name" (PDF). Ancient Order of Hibernians. New York State Board - Ancient Order of Hibernians. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Lola Montez". San Francisco History Index.