Listen now, I'm tellin' you Mama first taught the golden ruleHow it starts is how it goes So start now, you got to knowThat I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abusedI hope you know I'm serious Even though you started thisBefore you make your final choice I'm not just talkin' to make noiseI hear you call the ladies maids But your excuse, I understandThere were girls, so don't be fooled Once you decide, it's me you chooseI'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abusedI hope you know about respect Cause I'm not takin' nothin' lessIf you're not ready to be mine Then baby please don't waste my timeI hope you know how to respect Cause I'm not takin' nothin' lessIf you're not ready to be mine Then baby please don't waste my timeI'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abusedI'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abusedWell, well, well So you think you're a ladies man, sureBut 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 abusedYour game, I hope you can make it fit Cause you see, I'm about to get boredWait 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 abusedNow 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 abusedWould you believe this jerk think he's pretty?There's nothing pretty in this world but a ladySo if you're not born a lady you might as well forget it, jerkI hope you know about respect Cause I'm not taking nothing lessIf you're not ready to be mine Then baby please don't waste my timeI hope you know how to respect Cause I'm not taking nothing lessIf you're not ready to be mine Then baby please don't waste my timeI'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abusedAnd I'm sugar and spice and everything niceCause I'm a lady, I don't wanna be misused I'm a lady, I refuse to be abused