Mr. Smith Lyrics by Nina Simone
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don't you realize, Mr. Smith?
don't you realize what thirty dollars buy today?
just some stockings, and that's it.

I came from Havanah
my mother was wild as you are
she often said to me
my child, don't sell yourself
for just a dollar or two
if you end up like me
god bless you, child
so think it over
for that little money
you give to me, Mr. Smith
don't you realize, Mr. Smith?   don't you realize what thirty dollars buy today?   just some stockings, and that's it.      I came from Havanah   my mother was wild as you are   she often said to me   my child, don't sell yourself   for just a dollar or two   if you end up like me   god bless you, child   so think it over   for that little money   you give to me, Mr. Smith