The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well I met her on the corner of Broadway
Said she seen me coming for a mile
I guess I should have known she was trouble
By the hood wink in her eye
She said, "Now watch my hands real careful"
But I should've been watching her feet
Before I knew it
She stole my heart and my wallet
Went running on down the street
(Chorus)
The Greatest Hustler of All
Stands about four foot nine
Made to be a moocher, low-down hoochie coocher
Her daddy made her walk the line
Hustles with the greatest of ease
Fools any boy anytime
The Greatest Hustler in all of this world
Been hustlin' this heart of mine
Now I've been hustled on the streets of Chicago
And the levees of New Orleans
But I never knew a woman to work so fast
She's what you call a hustlin' queen
Well I took her to the fair on Friday
We stepped into the kissing booth
When I puckered my lips
To steal me a kiss
She went and stole my gold tooth
(Chorus)
Well if you see her coming this way boys you'd better take care
'Cause she'll hustle your heart away into the air
So fellas if your down on the corner
She's not that hard to find
She's the Greatest Hustler in all of this world
She stands about four foot nine
(Chorus)
Said she seen me coming for a mile
I guess I should have known she was trouble
By the hood wink in her eye
She said, "Now watch my hands real careful"
But I should've been watching her feet
Before I knew it
She stole my heart and my wallet
Went running on down the street
(Chorus)
The Greatest Hustler of All
Stands about four foot nine
Made to be a moocher, low-down hoochie coocher
Her daddy made her walk the line
Hustles with the greatest of ease
Fools any boy anytime
The Greatest Hustler in all of this world
Been hustlin' this heart of mine
Now I've been hustled on the streets of Chicago
And the levees of New Orleans
But I never knew a woman to work so fast
She's what you call a hustlin' queen
Well I took her to the fair on Friday
We stepped into the kissing booth
When I puckered my lips
To steal me a kiss
She went and stole my gold tooth
(Chorus)
Well if you see her coming this way boys you'd better take care
'Cause she'll hustle your heart away into the air
So fellas if your down on the corner
She's not that hard to find
She's the Greatest Hustler in all of this world
She stands about four foot nine
(Chorus)
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