Neneh Cherry - Woman

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Comment by mary rizzo on February 1, 2009 at 2:15pm

thanks for putting those lyrics up, Iqbal! Isn't it true, that she sings what we all know, that behind the scenes, in every action that happens, there is the energy of a woman, too often degraded in a "man's world" who is giving her efforts, suffering and compassion. Just like you do!

Comment by Iqbal Tamimi on February 1, 2009 at 11:09am

Neneh Cherry Woman lyrics

You gotta be fortunate
You gotta be lucky now
I was just sitting here
Thinking good and bad
But I'm the kinda woman
That was built to last
They tried erasing me
But they couldn't wipe out my past
To save my child
I'd rather go hungry
I got all of Ethiopia
Inside of me
And my blood flows
Through every man
In this godless land
That delivered me
I've cried so many tears even the blind can see
Chorus:
This is a woman's world.
This is my world.
This is a woman's world
For this man's girl.
There ain't a woman in this world,
Not a woman or a little girl,
That can't deliver love
In a man's world.
I've born and I've bread.
I've cleaned and I've fed.
And for my healing wits
I've been called a witch.
I've crackled in the fire
And been called a liar.
I've died so many times
I'm only just coming to life.
Chorus
My blood flows
Through every man and every child
In this godless land
That delivered me
I cried so many tears even the blind can see
Chorus

Comment by mary rizzo on February 1, 2009 at 10:47am

Thanks Mick! I listened to it, it is indeed very moving and beautiful.