Pro-Girl Janis Ian

[Verse 1]
Standing on the corner, waiting for who to come by
You laugh only to cry and aid the blind
Let's go, girl
If mother only knew you lived through all the books she hid
Them that can't do, teach, your pimp has said
And you're a pro, girl
Now if flesh were the only thing you sold, might be all right
But for just five pounds, you also sell a smile
Mothers warn their kids, watch out for this
Red lights change slow

[Chorus]
Pro-girl, you know girl
Sell your soul for a sum, and it's taken by a john
Bargain well, girl

[Verse 2]
Now you want a life of loving, and it can be bought, although
Some of the best things in life are free
Don't blow it, girl
Mothers would but daren't be you, keep it locked with guns
They say, "Something must be done!" but send their sons
So show it, girl
The headlines scream about your life, and they pretend to see you
Make you lie about the why of what you are, don't scream, you
Serve them all, have a ball
Writers dream, but only you know