i want you ahh woman tried to be a son and daughter rolled into one you said you d equal any man for having your fun ooh now didn t you feel surprised to find the cap just didn t fit the world expects a man to buckle down and to shovel shit what ll you do for loving when it s only just begun i want you to be a woman yeah tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men an equal people preacher will you lead us all the same well i traveled around the world and found a brand new word for day watching the time mustn t linger behind pardon me i have to get away ooh what ll you think of heaven if it s back from where you came i want you to be a woman i want you to be a woman yeah you know i m gonna save the world now you ve just begun alright 