I've been pushed around Beaten down Manhandled and abused Seems like every time I turn around A friend is gone, Another chance blown Oh, I get so confused Someone's giving me the runaround I pick myself up, I'm not gonna let them spoil my hand No, I'm gonna follow the lead Of the old queens of Bourbon street. They used to tell me: Cella, honey... You've got to use what mama gave you Just like Gypsy Rose Lee Shake what mama gave you Take this advice from me We're gonna kick down the chairs And knock out the lights Raise the roof And hit your dance tonight Use what mama gave you Just like Gypsy Rose Lee Shake what mama gave you Take this advice from me Well use a little bit of these And a whole lot of that Show everybody Where you've a real career, oh honey Use what mama gave you Just like Gypsy Rose Lee Shake what mama gave you Take this advice from me Well, I made a million dollars And every dime I've spent Well honey, I was on the red carpet When paparazzi were invented Use what mama gave you Oh yeah, use what mama gave you I said, use what mama gave you Just like Gypsy Rose Lee! Oh yeah... But don't be so mean. That's it baby, whooo!