Hands Dirty Songtext
von Delta Rae

I could raise the crops from the earth
I could raise my children from birth
But when I′m looking for work
They say that job ain't for her
I could be a good man′s wife
I could give a new child life
But when I fight for my rights
They say no woman no cry

But I ain't giving up
I can't count on luck

I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Right now, no one serves me
Maybe their hands are dirty, dirty, dirty


I could lead impossible missions
Occupy the highest position
But when I ask them to listen
They disregard my opinion
Well, I ain′t asking no more
I will command the floor
I′m breaking every glass ceiling
I'm building sky-scraping buildings

And when that next storm comes
I′ll do what I've always done

I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Am I so unworthy?
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty?

And I have seen the other side of the mountain
Where every queen will be afforded her throne
And I will stand beside my sisters
And all persistent resisters
They′ll say, "I knew it would come true"
And I'll say, "Darling, me too"


I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Right now, no one serves me
Maybe their hands are dirty

I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Am I so unworthy?
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty?