I first saw her out of the corner of my eye <br />counting her money as she hopped on one foot. <br /> <br />The one legged lady in red said to me, <br />'Pay me <br />pay me for my time <br />and for my undivided attention <br />pay me for doing nothing <br />pay me to testify for you <br />and I will swear it was him <br />pay me to leave you alone <br />or to care about you <br />even when I don't <br />pay me to take away your pain <br />kiss your feet <br />or rub your back <br />get a room <br />but just pay me first <br />It's all I want <br />don't pay me with kisses <br />or hugs <br />don't pay me with promises <br />and worthless love <br />don't pay me with sex <br />I can get all of that I want <br />pay me with dollars <br />all them dead presidents <br />pay me well <br />and I will be your gun for hire <br />or your whore for the night <br />pay me <br />but play me and I will pay <br />to see you dead' <br /> <br />And with that she showed me <br />where to sign on the.............................line <br /> <br />Copyright(c) 2007 Ted Sheridan<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-devil-is-a-lady/
