Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
When I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies

I say
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my steps
The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman 
Yes, indeed
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman
Baby, that's me

I walk into a room just as cool as you please
And to a man, the fellows stand or fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around me
Like a hive of honey bees

And I think
It's the fire in my eyes
The flash of my teeth
The swing of my waist
The joy in my feet

I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman
Yes, indeed
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman
Baby, that's me

It's in the arch of my back
The sun of my smile
The ride of my breasts
The grace of my style

Now you understand just why my head's not bowed
I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud

I say
It's in the click of my heels
The bend of my hair
The palm of my hand
The need for my care

I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman
Yes, indeed
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman
Baby, that's me
Baby, that's me, yeah

I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman...