I'm A Woman
the jug band Lyrics

I can wash out forty-four pairs of socks And have them hangin' out on the line
I am highly efficient at household chores, such that even washing forty-four pairs of socks is a simple task for me.

I can starch and iron two dozen shirts Before you can count from one to nine
I can complete tasks so quickly that even ironing two dozen shirts is done before one can count from one to nine.

I can scoop up a great big dipper Full of lard from the drippin's can Throw it in the skillet, go out and do my Shopping and be back before it melts in the pan
I am highly proficient at cooking, such that I can scoop a great big dipper of lard from the drippings can and have it fried before it melts in the pan, while still doing my shopping.

'Cause I'm a woman W-O-M-A-N I'll say it again
I am emphasizing my abilities as a woman, and that my gender has nothing to do with my capabilities.

I can rub and scrub till this old house Is shinin' like a dime Feed the baby, grease the car and Powder my face at the same time
I can multitask and do household chores, attend to the baby, and still make myself presentable by putting on makeup at the same time.

Get all dressed up, go out and swing Till four a.m. and then Lay down at five, jump up at six And start all over again
I have boundless energy, such that I can party until four in the morning, go to bed for an hour, then wake up and start doing household tasks again.

If you come to me sickly, you know I'm gonna make you well If you come to me hexed up, You know I'm gonna break the spell If you come to me hungry, You know I'm gonna fill you full o' grits If it's lovin' you're lackin, I'll kiss you And give you the shiverin fits
I am capable of tending to others' needs, such that I can care for the sick, break hexes, feed the hungry with grits, and provide physical affection to those who lack love.

I can stretch a greenback dollar bill From here to kingdom come I can play the numbers, pay my bills And still end up with some
I am skilled at managing finances, such that I can stretch a dollar a long way, play the numbers game, and still end up having money to spare.

I got a twenty dollar gold piece says There ain't nothin' I can't do I can make a dress out of a feed bag And I can make a man out of you
I am confident in my abilities, such that I believe I can do anything, including making a dress out of a feed bag, and even making a man out of someone else.

'Cause I'm a woman W-O-M-A-N And that's all
I am proud of my gender and the unique abilities and strengths that come with it.