American Woman

American Woman

American Woman

Bring home the bacon and I'll fry it upBring the bacon and I'll put it in the pan
Got my own, baby, life is toughGot my own, baby, life is grand
Every move I make is just a part of my game planEvery move I make is just a part of my plan
And I do it just because you said I can'tAnd I do it just because you said I can't

Do I look likeDo I look like
The submissive type?The step-and-fetch type?
I'm a whole lot of independent American womanI'm a whole lotta grown-ass American woman
Do I look likeDo I look like
The pushover type?The walk-all-over-me type?
I'm a whole lot of strong American womanI'm a whole lotta strong-ass American woman

I know my value and who I amI know my worth and who I am
Mister, if you're struggling, I can lend a handMister if you're hard up, I can spare a few grand
Hell will freeze over and I'll be damnedHell will freeze over and I'll be damned
Before I take orders from any man'Fore I take orders from any ol' man

Do I look likeDo I look like
The submissive type?The step-and-fetch type?
I'm a whole lot of independent American womanI'm a whole lotta grown-ass American woman
Do I look likeDo I look like
The pushover type?The walk-all-over-me type?
I'm a whole lot of strong American womanI'm a whole lotta strong-ass American woman

I'm a whole lot of showstopperI'm a whole lotta, show stopper
From Mississippi to New York City, you better treat me rightMississippi, New York City, you better treat me proper
I'm a whole lot of you betterI'm a whole lotta, you gotta
Recognize a genuine woman, if you can't, don't botherRecognize a real-ass woman, if you can't, don't bother

I'm a whole lot of showstopperI'm a whole lotta, show stopper
From Mississippi to New York City, you better treat me rightMississippi, New York City, you better treat me proper
I'm a whole lot of you betterI'm a whole lotta, you gotta
Recognize a genuine woman, if you can't, don't botherRecognize a real-ass woman, if you can't, don't bother

To all my determined womenTo all my headstrong women
Single mothers with kidsSingle mamas with the children
Three jobs and something to proveThree jobs and something to prove
Keep going and work your way through schoolGo along and work your way through school

Don't let them back you into a cornerDon't let 'em put you in a corner
'Cause it's a new way of doing things'Cause it's a new world order
You're a star, you're facing challengesYou're a star, you're under strife
Make them respect you like the flag on the fourth of JulyMake 'em salute you like a flag on the fourth of July
(Make them respect you like the flag on the fourth of July)(Make 'em salute you like a flag on the fourth of July)

I'm a whole lot of showstopperI'm a whole lotta, show stopper
From Mississippi to New York City, you better treat me rightMississippi, New York City, you better treat me proper
I'm a whole lot of you betterI'm a whole lotta, you gotta
Recognize a genuine woman, if you can't, don't botherRecognize a real-ass woman, if you can't, don't bother

I'm a whole lot of showstopperI'm a whole lotta, show stopper
From Mississippi to New York City, you better treat me rightMississippi, New York City, you better treat me proper
I'm a whole lot of you betterI'm a whole lotta, you gotta
Recognize a genuine woman, if you can't, don't botherRecognize a real-ass woman, if you can't, don't bother
I'm a whole lot of independent American womanI'm a whole lotta grown-ass American woman