I’m a Woman

I’m a Woman Oh, I can wash out 44 pair of socks And have 'em hangin' on the line I can starch and iron two dozen shirts 'Fore you can count from one to nine I can scoop up a great big dipper full of lard From the drippings can Throw it in the skillet, go out, do my shopping Be back 'fore it melts in the pan 'Cause I'm a woman (Woman) W-O-M-A-N (Say it again) Say it again now, y'all I can rub and scrub 'Til this ol' house until it's shining like a dime Feed the baby, grease the car And powder my face at the same time (Ooh yeah) Get all dressed up, go out And swing 'til 4 am and then (Oh) Lay down at 5, jump up at 6 And start over again 'Cause I'm a woman (Woman) W-O-M-A-N Say it again (Say it again) Well, if you come to me sick You know I'm gonna make you well (Oh yeah) If you come to me all hexed up You know I'm gonna break the spell (Oh) If you come to me hungry You know I'll feed you full of my grits If it's loving you want I can kiss you and give you the shivering fits 'Cause I'm a, a woman (Woman) A W-O-M-A-N Oh, say it again (Say it again) I got a 20 dollar gold piece That says there ain't nothing that I can't do I can make a dress out of a feed bag Make a man out of you 'Cause I'm a woman W-O-M-A-N Oh, I'll say it again (Say it again) 'Cause I'm a woman (Woman) W-O-M-A-N (Hey) (Woman) That's right (Woman) Woman That's what we are (I'm a woman) Woman I love y'all (Ooh yeah) (Woman) Ooh, I'm a woman (I'm a woman) Peggy, Miss Lee (Woman) I'm a woman (A natural woman) Aw, we miss you Aretha (I'm a woman) Everyone wants respect, everyone needs respect (Woman) Male, female, uh, we all want respect (I'm a woman) Male, female, uh, we all want respect (I'm a woman) Male, female, uh, we all want respect (I'm a woman)