How to Be a Lady

if you want to be a lady
 have a look at me.
 folks line up for days
 just to have a
 look-see.
 take it from me
 what you see
 is a lady indeed.
 if you want to be a lady
 have a look at me.
 paint your lips a touch too wide
 hide secrets in your mouth.
 stand on corners for too long
 just to have a
 look-see.
 hang your purse on your left
 your lovers photo turn it right
 if you want to meet a lady
 well then offer her a ride.
 all these men are looking
 looking at me
 giving me the once over
 with a big old
 look-see.
 carry the world by its knees
 keep the porchlight burning bright
 sell yourself for nothing less than
 one grandstanding night
 if take it from me
 what you'll see
 is a lady indeed.
 if you want to be a lady
 have a look at me.