Her name was Kitty Made her moneybeing pretty and witty They gave her thekeys to this city Then they said shedidn't do it legitly oh I bought a ticket She's dancing inher garters and fishnets 50 in the castzero missteps Looking back Iguess it was kismet I waited by thestage door Packed in with theautograph hounds Barking her name Then glowing likethe end of a cigarette Wow she came out I said"You're living my dream" Then she said tome "Hey thankyou for the lovely bouquet You're sweeterthan a peach But you don't knowthe life of a showgirl babe And you're neverever gonna Wait the more youplay the more that you pay You're softer thana kitten so You don't know thelife of a showgirl babe And you're nevergonna wanna" She was a menace The baby of thefamily in Lenox Her father whoredaround like all men did Her mother tookpills and played tennis So she waited bythe stage door As the clubpromoter arrived She said "I'dsell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life that's all mine" But that's notwhat showgirls get They leave us fordead "Hey thankyou for the lovely bouquet You're sweeterthan a peach But you don't knowthe life of a showgirl babe And you're neverever gonna Wait the more youplay the more that you pay You're softer thana kitten so You don't know thelife of a showgirl babe And you're nevergonna wanna" I took her pearlsof wisdom Hung them from myneck I paid my dueswith every bruise I knew what toexpect Do you wanna takea skate on the ice inside my veins? They ripped me offlike false lashes And then threw meaway And all theheadshots on the walls Of the dance hallare of the ******* Who wish I'd hurryup and die But I'm immortalnow baby dolls I couldn't if Itried So I say "Thank youfor the lovely bouquet I'm married to thehustle And now I know thelife of a showgirl babe And I'll neverknow another Pain hidden by thelipstick and lace Lipstick and lace Sequins areforever and now I know the life of a showgirl babe Wouldn't have itany other way" Thank you for thelovely bouquet Wouldn't have itany other way Thank you for thelovely bouquet Hey Kitty Thank you for thelovely bouquet Now I make mymoney being pretty and witty Thank you for thelovely bouquet Thank you for anunforgettable night We will see younext time Give it up for theband And the dancers And of courseSabrina I love you Taylor That's our show We love you somuch Goodnight |