It's a man's luck To get to play strong but be weak And it's a woman's lot I gotta play weak but be stronger And it's a wonder I ever learned how to speak It's a wonder If I'm hanging around here much longer In this small-minded, big-mouthed, well-bred but half-dead government town You can think that But don't say it aloud You can do that all you like But you better not act too proud We got standards of what is and what ain't allowed Take that to heart or take it out And if my life's a candle Then you know my tongue's a match And if you wanna get catty about I'll start from scratch One thing mamma told me not to do She said, "Baby, don't ever suffer fools." It's a goddamn waste of time It's a goddamn waste of your time You take that politeness and I'll keep it with mine Go out and get it with your mind