It's a rarity in a woman, this thing you've got Sometimes unbecoming, but it means a lot You don't like make-up, mirrors or cut feminine teeth You're preferring two umbrellas here and come next to genetics And it's rare, but babe, you're hot And it's rare, but babe, you're hot Some folks call it charming, others call it cool For some it is a dummy, the way you win at it Climbing in and out of windows, or swinging from tree to tree Like a cloud of noise when the wind blows, it's your way to be And it's rare, but babe, you're hot It's rare, but babe, you're a tomboy There are those who say you're out to annoy Treat your life like a child treats a toy Tomboy, if your mother had known when you were fully grown You'd be this broke, nothing she could say would make you change your mind And I'm not changing my mind Oh yeah, be careful, please be careful With what you've got, please be ever mindful Of what you're not, though you're a black belt at jiu-jitsu And reach low notes on the stage, and men's clothes seem to fit you I thank God you don't change, cos it's rare But babe, you're hot, yeah, it's rare It's rare, babe, you're a tomboy There are those who say you're out to annoy Treat your life like a child treats a toy Tomboy, if your mother had known when you were fully grown You'd be this way, nothing she could say would make you change your mind And I'm not changing my mind Tomboy, there are those who say you're out to annoy Treat your life like a child treats a toy Tomboy, if your mother had known when you were fully grown You'd be this way, nothing she could say would make you change your mind Tomboy, there are those who say you're out to annoy They're just black lappers, winged lappers, kids lappers Face lappers, moon lappers, light mappers Tomboy, there are those who say you're out to annoy Treat your life like a child treats a toy Tomboy, mold lappers, bonnie clappers You'd be that way, nothing she could say would make you change your mind Tomboy, there are those who say you're out to annoy Treat your life like a child treats a toy Tomboy