The iconic 1972 #1 song for Australian Helen Reddy, who also was the first Australian to win the Grammy award, and whose song became the unofficial anthem of the Women’s Lib movement.
From her album of the same name:
Note – the song has been uploaded (completely coincidentally) on the US Equal P...
[Verse 1]
I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'Cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again
[Chorus]
Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman
[Verse 2]
You can bend but never break me
'Cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'Cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul
[Chorus]
Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman
[Verse 3]
I am woman watch me grow
See me standing toe to toe
As I spread my lovin' arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
With a long, long way to go
Until I make my brother understand
[Chorus]
Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can face anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman
[Outro]
I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong
I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong
I am woman
I Am Woman was written by Ray Burton & Helen Reddy.
I Am Woman was produced by Jay Senter.
Helen Reddy released I Am Woman on Mon May 01 1972.
Helen Reddy passed away last year (2020). See below the date that the song was recorded.