"Because I'm a Woman" by Lari White

Twice the work for half the pay 
Twice as smart, but afraid to say 
I'm just here to provide the t & a 
Because I'm a woman 
He'll get the gig no matter how hard I bust my ass 
I better shimmy if the boss man makes a pass 
And if I'm in the big chair baby better watch out for broken
glass 
Because I'm a woman 

And if my skirt's too short then I'm asking for it 
That's how the story goes 
I'm guilty if I lock it up and I'm 
Guilty if it shows and I 
Live with a fear that no man every knows 
Because I'm a woman 

And if I'm strong I'm a bitch 
And if I'm free I'm a whore 
And if I'm home with my babies you won't find me in the
pages of "cosmo" 
'cause honey that ain't nothin' but a bore 

But I have a dream I am a thing 
Of beauty and power 
Give me love, give me good love and I 
Blossom like a flower 
Because I'm a woman 

There are places in this world I can't even show my face 
I got to walk behind the man I got to keep my place 
And they don't even see all the good gone to waste 
Because I'm a woman 

And somewhere on this day I will not even be born 
When they detect the weaker sex from my mother's womb I will
be torn 
The man-child gets the love and I get the scorn 
Because I'm a woman 

And if I'm strong I'm a bitch 
And if I'm free I'm a whore 
And if I'm home with my babies you won't find me in the
pages of "cosmo" 
'cause honey that ain't what they're lookin' for 

But I have a dream I am a thing 
Of beauty and power 
Give me love, give me good love and I 
Blossom like a flower 
Because I'm a woman 
Because I'm a woman 
Because I'm a woman 

By: Lari White