Just a Girl - Janis Ian

She’s not useless — she’s just a girl

She’s not stupid — she’s just

A whirl of emotion, stranger to caution

Now you can straighten her out

Sure she’ll pout

But that’s what love’s about

She gets angry — say it’s cute when she’s upset

Keep her hungry

Never overfeed a pet or convenience

Try to be lenient

Don’t hold the leash too tight

Train her right

You’ve got her brain to fight

Did you really feel

Life was that unreal — oh no

Did you just assume

No one else needs room — how slow

Now is it any wonder

She’s looking for some thunder?

She’s not angry

It’s just a bad time of the moon

She’s not pretty — she’s just well made up

With glue and a paint box

Making your heart knock

But they’re all alike in the dark

Guard your heart

And keep it well apart

They always told you

It was better to be born a man

You never understood

It’s down to more than size

Shrug your shoulders

Say you’re never gonna understand

I don’t know, but you should try

She ain’t leaving

She can’t even dial a telephone

You’re not grieving

You just hate to eat alone

She’s expected — she’ll be rejected

Then she’ll come crawling home

Crawling home — she must come crawling home

Throw the dog a bone — throw the dog a bone

Throw the dog a bone — throw the dog a bone