La Tonya Lyrics - Paula Cole

Didn't your mama tell you how to behave, girl? 

Didn't your daddy tell you not to wear that little thing? 

Been told you never get something for nothing 

My stepfather Dickie say I just might get hit if I don't give 

The girls all whisper 'hind my back 

They try to break me with cruel attacks 

The boys they want only one thing 

And so I give it, don't complain 

Daddy's gone, mama lost her job 

Our house ain't a home no more 

Still my faith's unshaken in God 

I feel so lonely for hope and company 

I don't take much and I give everything for free 

(So, don't you want me?) 

The girls all whisper 'hind by back 

My baby brother's smoking crack 

The boys they want only one thing 

My body is my [incomprehensible] 

Daddy's gone, mama lost her job 

Our house ain't a home no more 

Still my faith's unshaken in God 

I dream I get a record deal 

I'll buy a way out of here 

Or maybe a new Lexus jeep 

Or just a friend, am I dreamin'? Am I dreamin'? 

There's Mr. Roberts, Juan and Paul 

All waiting for me down the hall 

But then tomorrow they don't call 

Still the moment's better than none at all 

Daddy's gone 

(My name is La Tonya) 

Mama lost her job 

(I'll be sixteen in August) 

Our house ain't a home no more 

(I am a sophomore) 

Since mama broke her soul 

(I like to sing in chorus) 

Daddy's gone 

(My name is La Tonya) 

Mama lost her job 

(I'll be sixteen in August) 

Our house ain't a home no more 

(I am a sophomore) 

Still my faith's unshaken 

Lord won't you please save me? 

Is this the new slavery? 

Here on the ghetto pavement? 

But I believe in you baby 

Yes, my faith's unshaken in God