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I wrote this song while thinking about how much my Mom has gone through in her life and how the events have changed her.

Nice Girl
words and music by: Roger Anthony Mapes
When you were young you used to live by the golden rule:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
But now those days are gone and Sandra Dee was wrong-so was the Bible too...
Chorus: It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-I'm tellin you
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-so here's what you do..
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl you gotta do what you want.
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl.

And if they call you a b*** , take the name and wear it well.
You just decide what is best for you-gho ahead and give em hell..
Because your exctasy is more important than anyone else's plan for you.

Chorus: It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-I'm tellin you
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl-so here's what you do..
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl you gotta do what you want.
It doesn't pay to be a nice girl.

ya gotta be hard tough cold and lean. ya gotta be better than the best and sometimes you gotta be downright mean because: