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Take Me Or Leave Me (Joanne's loft)

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MAUREEN
Every single day
I walk down the street
I hear people say
"Baby's so sweet"
Ever since puberty
Everybody stares at me
Boys - girls
I can't can't help it baby

So be kind
Don't lose your mind
Just remember that 
I'm your baby 

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me 
Take me baby or leave me 

A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage 
Baby - let's have fun! 
You are the one I choose 
Folks'd kill 
To fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, baby 

So be mine or 
Don't waste my time
Cryin' - "Honeybear - 
Are you still my baby?"

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me

No way can I be what I'm not
But hey - 
Don't you want your girl hot! 
Don't fight - 
Don't lose your head 
'Cause every night - 
Who's in your bed? 
Who's in your bed, baby? 

JOANNE
It won't work
I look before I leap 
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep
Baby what's my sin?
Never quit - I follow through 
I hate mess - but I love you
What to do
With my impromptu baby

So be wise
This girl satisfies
You've got a prize - 
Don't compromise
You're one lucky baby

Take me for what I am 

MAUREEN
A control freak 

JOANNE
Who I was meant to be 

MAUREEN
A snob - yet over-attentive 

JOANNE
And if you give a damn 

MAUREEN
A lovable, droll geek 

JOANNE
Take me baby or leave me 

MAUREEN
And anal retentive! 

BOTH
That's it! 

JOANNE
The straw that breaks my back 

BOTH
I quit 

JOANNE
Unless you take it back 

BOTH
Women 

MAUREEN
What is it about them? 

BOTH
Can't live - 
With them - 
Or without them! 
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me 
Take me baby
Or leave me
Guess I'm leavin'
I'm gone!