this track is hugely influenced by justin. i believe he wrote much
of the song, including the lyrics. sexy back versus what goes
around comes to mind when i heard this one. the arrangement has a
lot of strings. it starts off with a music box playing then a huge
orchestra of strings come in. once the lyrics are sung, it does
complete 360. it ends as it starts with the orchestra winding down
and you only hear a music box playing.

Pretty Little Thang

written and produced by Justin Timberlake & Madonna
additional production by Timbaland

She's waiting down at the corner
Boys are lined up taking a number
She thinks she's real special (so special)
Has all the men in the palm of her hand
But of course, she doesn't understand
She's on a path of destruction

(Chorus)
She's a pretty little thang
Dressed in her short short skirt
Made up like a circus clown
Getting rides all around town
Attracting all the good lookin' guys
Desperate for any type of attention
In and out of rehabilitation

Now, she may seem like a real catch
But I guarantee you'll end up
With more than a one night stand
Call the doctor... your physician
A life of appointments await you

(a brief string instrumental)

In the newspapers, on TV
Oh look, do you see her kitty?
Not shy... is she? (is she?)
Are you still interested? (hope not?)

(another brief string instrumental)

(Chorus)
She's a pretty little thang
Dressed in her short short skirt
Made up like a circus clown
Getting rides all around town
Attracting all the good lookin' guys
Desperate for any type of attention
In and out of rehabilitation

Yeah....
She's a pretty little thang
Dressed in her short short skirt
Made up like a circus clown
Getting rides all around town
Attracting all the good lookin' guys
Desperate for any type of attention
In and out of rehabilitation

Is there a happy ending?
Unfortunately, we don't know yet
Girls like her come and go
Looking for a good show
Strung out, acting like a fool
She has her own set of rules

(Chorus)
She's a pretty little thang
Dressed in her short short skirt
Made up like a circus clown
Getting rides all around town
Attracting all the good lookin' guys
Desperate for any type of attention
In and out of rehabilitation

Yeah....
She's a pretty little thang
Dressed in her short short skirt
Made up like a circus clown
Getting rides all around town
Attracting all the good lookin' guys
Desperate for any type of attention
In and out of rehabilitation

(songs slow down with the orchestra and then you hear the music box
again)

Source: candyland2007 from Madonna Fanzine