I'Ll Rise

Men are born to be rich , Are born to be great , Are born to be historic , But why is a girl born to be an obstacle ? They call themselves superior , They call themselves great , And when it comes to us , they see us only with hate. They denied our education , They denied our profession , They snatched all our rights , and then made there life's bright . They want to see us broken , Bowed heads and lowered eyes , Shoulders falling down with tears , weakened by our soulful cries . But they may shoot me with their words , They may cut me with their eyes , They may kill me with their hatefulness , But still , like air , I'll rise. I'll rise and I'll fight for what I deserve , for what is mine , for what is ours.