[Verse 1]
I been crying so long
I could fill a river basin
I feel the scorching heat on my back
I been praying so long
That the good Lord come and take me
Death would be easier
[Pre Chorus]
Than raising someone else's child
While mine been sold away
The husband that you laying with
Come night is raping me
You know the truth, it bothers you
You act like you don't see
But who gon' listen to little old me?
[Chorus]
Ain't I a woman?
Hm, ain't I a woman too?
Cook your food, wash your clothes
Till my fingers bloody red
Yet you treat me like I owe the debt
And I'm fed up God knows
I done spent my whole life serving
Even freedom couldn't get my tongue back
[Pre Chorus]
For raising someone else's child
And mine been towed away
The husband that you laying with
Come night still raping me
You know the truth, it bothers you
You act like you don't see
But who gon' listen to little old me?
[Chorus]
Ain't I a woman?
Hey, ain't I a woman too?
Hey, ain't I a woman?
Hey, ain't I a woman too?
Ain't I a woman? Ain't I a woman?
Ain't I a woman too?
Ain't I a woman?
Ain't I?
Ain't I a woman too?
Ain’t I A Woman was written by Stacy Barthe.
Stacy Barthe released Ain’t I A Woman on Fri Jul 28 2023.