Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March

The Box Tops

Sweet cream ladies, forward march
The world owes you a living 
Sweet cream ladies, do your part, 
Think of what you're giving 
To the lost and lonely people of the night 
Out of need, they seek direction for their life 
They will love you in the darkness, 
Take advantage of your starkness, 
And refuse to recognize you in the light 

Sweet cream ladies, forward march 
Think what you're providing 
Sweet cream ladies, show your starch
What's the use of hiding? 
Tell the socialites to look the other way
It's instinctive stimulation you convey 
It's a necessary function, 
Meant for those without compunction, 
Who get tired of vanilla every day 

Sweet cream ladies forward march
Puritans ignore them 
Sweet cream ladies do their part
Sweet cream men adore them 
Let them satisfy the ego of the male 
Let them fabricate success to those who fail, 
And should penalties pursue them, 
When there's really credit due them, 
They might keep a simple fellow out of jail! 

Sweet cream ladies, forward march. O-o-o?