Melba liked the good life

And you could see it in her eyes

Was going to do whatever it takes

And let me tell you that's no lie

She didn't have a daddy

And her mom could trick a man

Taught her all she knew

Soon they'll be eating out of her hand

Melba you could never be a wife

Melba life is like a knife

Melba, you ran from coast to coast

Melba soon you're going to be toast

Stare you up and down

As she'd licked her lips

Telling her sweet little lies

Was good at shooting from the hip

But she met an older man

Thought she could match his wits

But he turned the tables on her

And it stung her just a bit

Melba you could never be a wife

Melba life is like a knife

Melba, you ran from coast to coast

Melba soon you're going to be toast

Stare you up and down

As she'd licked her lips

Telling her sweet little lies

Was good at shooting from the hip

But she met an older man

Thought she could match his wits

But he turned the tables on her

And it stung her just a bit

Melba you could never be a wife

Melba life is like a knife

Melba, you ran from coast to coast

Melba soon you're going to be toast