It ain't a man's world
 You go, girl! No more sugar and spice
 It ain't a man's world, no more sugar and spice

 1-It's a she thing and it's all in me
 I can be anything that I wanna be
 Don't consider me a minority
 Open up your eyes and maybe you'll see
 It's a she thing and it's all in me
 I can be anything that I want to be
 Don't consider me a minority
 Ladies help me out if you agree

 2-It ain't nuthin' but a she thing
 (say it proud)
 (say it loud)
 (on the rise)
 (better recognize)

 Now I can bring home the bacon and fry it in the pan
 Never let you forget that you're a man
 Cuz I'm a W-O-M-A-N
 That's what I am doin' all I can
 The thing that makes me mad, and crazy, upset
 I gotta break my neck just to get my respect
 Go to work and get paid less than a man
 When I'm doin' the same damn thing that he can
 When I'm aggressive then I'm a bitch
 When I got attitude you call me a witch
 Treat me like a sex object that ain't smooth
 Underestimate the mind Oh yeah, you a fool
 Weaker sex? Yeah, right! That's a joke
 Have you ever been in labor? I don't think so, nope
 I'm a genuine feminine female thing
 Can ya hang?  Ain't nuthin but a she thing
 (rpt 1, 2)

 On the reel I'm a female doing what I feel
 Put me to the test yes I will get ill
 Sensitive and sweet deal and all that good stuff
 When it's time to get rough baby I'm rough enough
 Ain't afraid to show how I feel down deep
 Compassionate but don't underestimate me
 I'm intelligent, wise, complicated being
 With the instinct to dream and believe in the dream
 Family's first before anybody else
 Take care of them before I take care of self
 I'm a genuine feminine female, thank you
 Ya hang, ain't nuthin' but a she thing
 (rpt 2)

 You got to understand it's a she thing
 We got the power yeah and you know the deal
 So you go girl, it ain't no man's world
 You can do anything do what you feel

 Excuse me, hold up, pep got the floor
 Give your props to the strong
 Women layin' down the law
 Taking control of the rules in their life
 Standing up pretending all the wrongs to the right
 I like to give a shout out to the mammas out there
 Bringing up the babies with the tender loving care
 You're in charge of the future of the nation
 Do the right thing, lay the foundation
 To all the single mothers Salt-N-Pepa said
 Keep your head up
 I know it gets hard sometimes but never let up
 You're a genuine feminine female thing
 Can ya hang? Ain't nothing but a she thing
 (rpt 1, 2)

 Now let me break it down to the marrow of the bone
 I'm a female and I got it goin' on
 Don't be fooled by my s-e-x
 It ain't that simple, I'm more complex
 We've come a long way and baby that's a fact
 Let's keep moving forward, girls never look back
 Fight for your rights stand up and be heard
 You're just as good as any man believe that, word!
 (rpt 1