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