shake shake shimmy shimmy

Shake shake,
shimmy shimmy,
Step step turn.

fringe circles around her thighs
gently beating against her legs.
body encased in satin and lace.
Fringe accenting every movement.
The audience hoots and hollers
at the removal of a single glove.
Its mate follows.

5,6,7,8
Shake shake,
Shimmy shimmy,
Step step turn

On that stage
she is the most beautiful woman you have ever seen
a goddess,
gorgeous
not air brushed manufactured perfection
a real a woman
Not a barbie doll

5,6,7,8
Shake shake
Shimmy shimmy
Step step turn
a real woman removing her armor piece by piece
daring you to look away
as each piece falls
she becomes stronger
more powerful than before.

5,6,7,8
Shake shake
Shimmy shimmy
Step step turn

she's not just decorative.
a creative force.
Talented,
Brave,
Sexy,
You honor her by putting money in her jar.

5,6,7,8
Shake shake
Shimmy shimmy
Step step turn.

How I envy her.
I envy the others like her,
I want to be like her.
I want to be her.
Could i ever be that brave?
Could i lay my armor down?

5,6,7,8
Shake shake
Shimmy shimmy
Step step turn

If I remove my armor
Will you still think of me as strong.
Will i be beautiful.
If i lay my talent before you
Will you honor me as you honored the girls before.

5,6,7,8
Shake shake
Shimmy shimmy
Step step turn.

glove by glove
stocking by stocking
the pieces fall
I shake shimmy and dance
The audience's energy flows into me.
the energy fuels me.

5,6,7,8
shake shake
shimmy shimmy
step step turn

more they cheer
harder I dance
clothes come off
I spin and shimmy
until all you see is
a shimmering sparkling goddess in pasties and a g-string.

5,6,7,8
shake shake
shimmy shimmy
step step turn

I take my bow.