I was raised a lot like Cinderella

Momma and Poppa never let me near the fellas

Girl, you just gotta wait

'Til the right guy comes your way

That's what they'd say!

Straight home after school to do my chores

Wash the windows and the dishes

And for God's sake forget about the boys

Yes, ma'am!

Everybody says all of a sudden

I seem to have a one track mind

Tell me, what's wrong with growing up

It happens all the time

And I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction, whoo!

Somebody to hold me tight (tight)

And tell me, baby, everything's alright

Momma and Poppa never answered my questions

About the birds and the bees

They would just give me a funny look

And say get to your studying, please

Wait a minute, Momma

Love is something special

At least that's what my girlfriends say

But I'm still waiting, anticipating

I wish Prince Charming would come along

'Cause I'm ready to get it on

I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction, whoo!

Somebody to hold me tight (tight)

And tell me, baby, everything's alright

I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction

I've been couped up much too long (long)

And I'm ready and willin' to get it on

I know Momma and Poppa don't mean me no harm

They just forgot what it's like to be young

Oh, how I wish they knew where I was comin' from

I know what I'm about to say to you, Momma

Might not sound ladylike

But just because my thinkin's

Changed from toys to boys

There's no need to get uptight

(Still love you, Momma)

And please don't tell me what I'm feelin', Momma

Will soon pass with time

'Cause whoever said everybody needs love

Must have been reading my mind

I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction

I'm like a timebomb ready to explode

And I can't take no more

Gonna put on my walking shoes

Hit the street, get rid of these blues

Make a stop at every disco in town

Find a partner and get on down

Sing, dance, do my thing

Cast my fate to the wind

I know you think I'm freakin' out, but...

I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction

I've been couped up much too long (long)

And I'm ready and willin' to get it on

I'm ready for some action, action, action

Need some satisfaction, faction

I'm like a timebomb ready to explode

I can't take no more

Momma, I know about my ABC's

Now I wanna know about the birds and the bees

Said I'm ready, ready

Ready for some action, Momma

Momma, you know I'm growin' up

I wanna get out and strut my stuff

Said, I'm ready, you know that I'm ready

Got a burnin' deep down inside

I wanna spread my wings and fly

Oh, Momma, please let me go

Momma, I don't mean no disrespect

But your daughter is a nervous wreck

Said, I'm ready, I'm ready for some action

I'm ready for some action