It's Hard To Be a Woman

It's hard to be a woman, I confess Must care about your looks, your walk, your dress you're told time and again, you're meant to please and so you wax, and shave, and pluck and tweeze It's hard to be a woman, I confess you need time to dress up AND to undress! Your dainty negligee's there to entice when love is done, you rush to add the spice The soup is bubbling over, must work fast desert's still baking, make the supper last when supper's done, the kitchen you must clean And God forbid if you've no time to preen Before they're all tucked in, make sure to pray That you will shine at work and then at play You get between the sheets and sweetly sigh "My lover dear, close eyes, I'm close nearby And should you wake from sleep and need some cheer the kind that man all need from ladies dear Well, then reach out and fill your every whim Just let me sleep on through, keep those lights dim I need to wake up early, feed the clan and put away each dish and pot and pan I need to rush to work to serve my boss If I'm not there on time, oh, he'll be cross Before the day is done, I'll get a wax In fight against those hairs, I can't be lax Perhaps I'll get back home by half past six In time to add some nuts to patty mix!" It's hard to be a woman, night time creams and aging nightmares clash with youthful dreams It's hard to be a woman; rub those heels! make sure you're baby soft, use fancy peels It's hard to be a woman and play dumb So's not to scare the macho minded chum It's hard to be a woman and appease When no one says, "Thank you", or "Dear", or "Please!" It's hard to be a woman, but I am I'll spread that peanut butter and that jam But I'll not hide the fire in my soul to make some man feel strong, completely whole It's hard to be a woman, this I know that eyes are watching everywhere I go It's hard to be a woman, glory be No one can be a woman quite like me!!! Eileen Manassian