Paula Abdul

Ho-Down

Paula Abdul


That's what I want 
That's what I need 
That's what I want 
Ho down 
She sprays her lies around her like the clouds release the rain 
An endless stream of promises that vaporize again 
Remember last Tuesday when you said it was the end 
You caught her in your Nissan getting funky with your best friend 
She will never change till her flesh is under dirt 
But then at least she's hangin' with neighbors she deserves 
Forgive me if I seem to sound a little on the loose 
But I cannot pour sugar just to sweeten up the truth 
I would like to wish for her a long forgotten dream 
Happened early morning when I was two or three 
Everyone around who didn't quite fit in the mix 
Turned and waved goodbye and disappeared without a hitch 
Except my friend Billy who lived just across the way 
The world belonged to us forever on from that day 
Until we ran into that sneaky girl from down the street 
Who tried to smile so pretty stealing Billy right from me 
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The world spun around her everywhere that she would go 
But even my friend Billy knew that she was just a -- oh no 
She had such a way to twist and turn a simple truth 
Told my friend Billy I had been a little loose 
Then Billy took her arm and left me standing all alone 
I just had to wait there watching them do-se-do 
Till Billy pushed her in the deepest darkest hole around 
It was goodbye sneaky girl -- ho down 
I would like to wish for her a place to somewhere far 
A place in outer space to some exotic little star 
A million miles away would probably suit the planet fine 
Someplace where it's clear she is gone and you are mine 
Or maybe some romantic little island in the sea 
As far away as it is possible to be 
She can have the flowers and the wind 
And I can have my baby back with me once again 
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I would like to wish for her another little story 
My daddy said to me when I was just a little girly 
He told me 'bout a pretty graceful lovely lady bird 
Who never could find a nest good enough for her 
From every tree she landed in she saw one that was better 
So off she went before she ever could regain her breath 
Wasn't it a pity when she finally hit the ground 
It was goodbye lovely birdy -- ho down 
Goodbye lovely birdy ho down --