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

So be kind
And 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 would kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too now, baby

So be mine
But don't waste my time
Crying, "Oh, honey bear, are you still my, my, 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, son't you want your girl hot?
Don't fight, son't lose you head
'Cause every night who's in your bed?
Who?
Who's in your bed?
Kiss pookie

[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
'Cause this girl satisfies
You got a prize but don't compromise
You're one lucky baby
[JOANNE]
Take me for what I am

[MAURENN]
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!

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
That's it
[JOANNE]
The straw that breaks my back

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
I quit

[JOANNE]
Unless you take it back

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
Women

[MAUREEN]
What is it about them?

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
Can't live with them or without them
Take me for what I am

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
Who I was meant to be (Who I was meant to be)
And if you give a damn (And if you give a damn)
Then you'll take me, baby (Oh, take me, baby)
Or leave me (Take me or l-l-l-leave me)

[MAUREEN & JOANNE]
Take me, baby
Or leave me

Guess I'm leaving
I'm gone