I wrote this after years of watching my unsuspecting guy friends get pulled into the webs of manipulative girls with very little substance under all their makeup. I was inspired by several chapters in the biblical book of Proverbs that warn about deceitful charms, and encourage men to seek out women of character. A little deep for a cutesy country song, perhaps. :)
lyrics
Well you've never seen a girl like that
But she'll reel you in and throw you back
Cause she's seen her share of boys like you
And that's a guarantee
She'll put all her charms to use
With a string of pearls and high heeled shoes
When this lady's on the loose
The boys are at her feet
Yeah, I've seen what she can do
With a little bit of lipstick and rouge
Don't be fooled by her smile so sweet
The lady's cruel
And she'll leave you lonely too,
Holdin' nothin but some lipstick and rouge
Well there's honey drippin from her lips
And a touch of poison in her kiss
Just a little taste and you'll be caught up in her spell
She'll make a playground of your mind
Steal your heart and rob you blind
I've seen it oh, so many times
So heed the words I tell ya, boy
I've seen what she can do
With a little bit of lipstick and rouge
Don't be fooled by her smile so sweet
The lady's cruel
And she'll leave you lonely too,
Holdin' nothin but some lipstick and rouge
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