Woman Blues
My older sister returned
Home to mom today.
She doesn't look so fine O...
Lawd she ain't okay.
Men treats po' women
Like a pair of shoes.
You men treats our sisters
Like a pair of shoes.
You kicks them around an'
Does 'em as you choose.
Men abuse the women,
Hurts them even more.
You misuse our sisters:
Hurts them even more.
Change them like a pair of shoes;
An' leave them by the door.
Men treats po' women
Like a pair of shoes.
You treat ma older sister just
Like a pair of shoes.
Changes them now and then like...
A bottle of booze.
An' then you treats our women
Like a pair of shoes.
Treats treats our po' women
Like a pair of shoes.
Sleep wi' younger women an'...
Beat them if they refuse.
Po' po' po' woman blues,
Teardrop in ma eye.
Poor woman blues:
Teardrop in ma eye.
I'll fight for woman up until
I reach upon the sky.
I'll fight for woman up until
Wi' them I reach the sky!
Khayelihle Bongiswa Gamedze
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