I was a shy and lonely girl
with the heavens in my eyes
and as I walked along the lane
I heard the echoes of her cries
I cannot fight
I cannot a warrior be
it's not my nature nor my teaching
it is the womanhood in me
I was a lost and angry youth
there were no tears in my eyes
I saw no justice in my world
only the echoes of her cries
I cannot fight
I cannot a warrior be
it's not my nature nor my teaching
it is the womanhood in me
I am an older woman now
and I will heed my own cries
and I will a fierce warrior be
'til not another woman dies
I can and will fight
I can and will a warrior be
it is my nature and my duty
it is the womanhood in me
I can and will fight
I can and will a warrior be
it is my nature and my duty
it is the sisterhood in me
