Ah if I were a man
Their voice would speak to me
With this sweet respect
Every day of my life
The height of their tone
Would hardly fly away
And my rag tears
Would only flow for him

Ah if I were a man
I would use my voice
I would want it to resonate
If I were a man
I would sing just like
The women in the street
Yes, I would be a lioness

Ah if I were a man
The indecency of my pay
Would offer me awakenings
Softer than my nights
My shoulders wide enough
Would cover my ears
When my mute mouth
Would teach me who I am

Ah if I were a man
I would use my voice
I would want it to resonate
If I were a man
I would sing just like
The women in the street
Yes, I would be a lioness

Ah if I were a man
I would ask for forgiveness
For the wars and the trophies
The bodies, the abandonments
I would speak for us
I would say all our fears
I would question theirs
At the risk of looking stupid

Ah if I were a man
I would use my voice
I would want it to resonate
If I were a man
I would sing just like
The women in the street
Yes, I would be a lioness

Ah if I were a man
I would use my voice
I would want it to resonate
If I were a man
I would sing just like
The women in the street
Yes, I would be a lioness

If I were a man
If I were a man
(If I were a man)
(If I were a man)

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