Listen now, I'm tellin' you Mama first taught the golden rule
How it starts is how it goes So start now, you got to know
That I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused
I hope you know I'm serious Even though you started this
Before you make your final choice I'm not just talkin' to make noise
I hear you call the ladies maids But your excuse, I understand
There were girls, so don't be fooled Once you decide, it's me you choose
I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused
I hope you know about respect Cause I'm not takin' nothin' 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 takin' nothin' less
If you're not ready to be mine Then baby please don't waste my time
I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused
I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused
Well, well, well So you think you're a ladies man, sure
But you have met your match, honey Can you understand?
I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm 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?
Cause I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm 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, I don't wanna be misused I'm 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, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused
And I'm sugar and spice and everything nice
Cause I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused