First Be a Woman Songtext
von Gloria Gaynor

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