I'm One of the Smart Ones Lyrics

I′m one of the smart ones
I've got it all figured
You won′t find me
In one of them broken down flats
Commanding an army of brats
Not me
You won't catch me
Bent over and ready to rub
Some grimy old ring in a tub
Not me

Got it figured
Got it planned
How's my future
Grand?

And you won′t see me
Whenever the dinner is through
With mounds of dishes to do
Not me
That′s for some dumb someone else
Not me

My daddy used to tell me
When I was barely three
Lay down with the dog
And you'll get up with the flea

Pick out a brave with wampum
All of the rest is talk
Only a brave with wampum
Buys a good tomahawk
Loving is like a horse race
You′ll have a valued hide
If you remain a filly
Only winners can ride

Well, Daddy, I learned my lesson
Daddy, I'm cutting loose
Daddy, I′m gonna make you proud
Of this papoose

I'm one of the smart ones
I′ve got it all figured
You won't find me
Tied down to some boozy old slob
Who's chronically out of a job
Not me
You won′t catch me
Uncapping a bottle of beer
And figuring Christmas is here
Not me

Got it figured
Soon or late
I′ll be doing great
Great
Great

And when you see me
Howling, howling on top of the town
My emeralds weighing me down
You'll cry
There goes baby
Ain′t she a flying high?