I Was Born A Woman

I was born a woman

An accident of birth

Dolls for toys, leading boys

I've got to prove my worth

Growing up and searching

You soon learn the master plan

Leave home, learn to cook

If you want a man

Easy to be a lover

Easy to be a wife

Hard to be a woman

Yet almost survive

Lover, mistress, mother

Good housekeeper and wife

Follow his rule, play the fool

And you'll get security for life

Always supposed to look pretty

Wearing the latest style

Whether I'm glad, feeling sad

You keep on looking for a smile

It's oh so easy to be a lover

Easy to be a wife

Hard to be a woman

Yet almost to survive

I need your love, feel your touch

The comfort of a friend

But I've had enough of going second class

You know this phase has got to end

I, I need some space to find myself

Rule my destiny

Throw off the chains, ease the pain

This girl has got to be free

It's oh so easy to be a lover

So easy to be a wife

Hard to be a woman

Yet almost to survive

You know that it's so easy, easy

So easy to be a lover

Easy to be a wife

Hard to be a woman

Yet almost survive