i m a woman i m a backbone

Chaka Khan

I am a species born to die
Understanding this, I hardly cry
Growin up and out, I ll marry you
I ll bear your kids and be your mama too cause

CHORUS:
Cause I m a woman and I m a backbone
I m a woman and I m a backbone

Everybody needs one

Goin on I live from day to day
Give a little heart for my life to pay
Smile and then I need to cry
Never knowin if I lie (or die)

CHORUS

Understand you will not see me down
Both of my feet are on the ground
Come lay your head upon my chest
I ll love you hard, I ll give my best