Listen, little girl Don’t play around with the wild ones Better drink tea with the mild ones That's my advice to you Listen, little girl Learn what it means to say 'No', dear Don't try to act like a ?.., dear You’re still an ingénue Once you find your wings It’s alright if you fly You’ll learn lots of things On your way to the sky Listen, little girl Stay where the bright lights won’t blind you Some day that someone will find you Listen to me, that's the way it should be Listen, little girl I have to find out the tough way I learn my lesson the rough way Listen to me, ‘cause I’ve got my degree Better listen, little girl to me