I'm a Lady

Listen now, I'm telling you
Mama first taught the golden rule
How it starts is how it goes
So starting now, you got to know

That I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

I hope you know I'm serious (so serious)
Even though you started this
Before you make your final choice (your final choice)
I'm not just talking to make noise
I hear you're called the ladies' man (ladies' man)
But your excuse I understand (understand)
There were girls, so don't be fooled
What you decide is me you choose

'Cause I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

I hope you know about respect
'Cause I'm not taking nothing less
If you're not ready to be mine
Then baby, please, don't waste my time

I hope you know how to respect
'Cause I'm not taking nothing less
If you're not ready to be mine
Then baby, please, don't waste my time

I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

I'm a lady (so fine)
I don't wanna be misused

I'm a lady (ooh yeah)
I refuse to be abused (maybe I'll lose my mind)

Well, well, well
So you think you're a ladies' man, chump?
But you have met your match, honey
Can you understand?

That I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

Your game, I hope you can make it fit
'Cause you see, I'm about to get bored
Wait a minute, what time is it? (In a way)

'Cause I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

Now I'm speaking for all the ladies all over the world
Right, ladies?

'Cause I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

Would you believe this jerk think he's pretty?
There's nothing pretty in this world but a lady
So if you're not born a lady
You might as well forget it, jerk

I hope you know about respect
'Cause I'm not taking nothing less
If you're not ready to be mine
Then baby, please, don't waste my time

I hope you know how to respect
'Cause I'm not taking nothing less
If you're not ready to be mine
Then baby, please, don't waste my time

I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused

And I'm sugar and spice and everything nice, ooh
'Cause I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I don't wanna be misused
I'm a lady (she's a lady)
I refuse to be abused