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Verse 1 My mama was a prostitute, but the best business woman I ever met She knew her men better than they knew themselves, always one step ahead She’d say, “They’re gonna spend their money anyway, we’re just making sure they spend it on us” She had a different wig for different clients, dressed to impress, from sophisticated to risquéChorus If the shoe fits, honey, wear it well Play the game, but don’t let them tell You’re in control, you’re the one who knows Make them want it, but don’t give it away, noVerse 2 She’d saunter into the room, hips swaying dramatic, and drop something back turned Then bend down slowly, and grab it, leaving them yearning She’d say, “Be a damsel in distress, act like you need them, do something their wives won’t do” She always wore bright red lipstick, a signature move, a hint of mystery, tooChorus If the shoe fits, honey, wear it well Play the game, but don’t let them tell You’re in control, you’re the one who knows Make them want it, but don’t give it away, no

Bridge She’d tell me, “Honey, don’t try so hard, the more they can’t have it, the more they want it” A lesson learned, a game to play, a dance to swayShe was a master of her craft, a true entrepreneur at heart And I, her student, learned to play the part

Chorus If the shoe fits, honey, wear it well Play the game, but don’t let them tell You’re in control, you’re the one who knows Make them want it, but don’t give it away, noVerse 3 She was the queen, could conquer anything Control the town meeting, be the president of the PTA The sheriff was her number one fan, took us to Disneyland