First Be a Woman

You can go to Harvard You can be a pilot You can be an astronaut But first be a woman First be a woman First be a woman First be a woman Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh When you're walking down the street Show your feminine appeal Even though you're wearing jeans It's important to be real You were born to be yourself So no matter how you feel If you want to impress, be the opposite sex When he takes you for a ride Let him open you the door When he asks you for a dance Let him lead you to the floor When he kisses you good night And you just leave him wanting more You can do all you can Say I am what I am, but First be a woman First be a woman First be a woman Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh When he takes you out to dine Don't you end up in his bed Wedding doesn't ring in time Make him dream of you instead And his passion can be like All the stories that you've read He can be Romeo if you act like Juliet Nowadays, it ends too soon Even though it's just begun You can take him to the moon He'll leave with the morning sun So take a lesson from the past Make him want and make him run You can do all you can Say I am what I am, but First be a woman First be a woman First be a woman Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) Be a woman You can't be a quarterback He can't wear a pretty dress You cannot be Superman And he's not a shy princess So why try to be alike When it's only self-defense? You've got grace, he's got style And together you'll rhyme So remember to be true To the legend that you are All the feminine in you Has worked miracles so far So head up high and don't be shy You can reach for any star You can do all you can Say I am what I am, but First be a woman First be a woman First be a woman Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) Be a woman You can be an executive You can drive a train You can be a detective But first be a woman First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman (be a woman) First be a woman Oh, be a woman