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Artist: Helen Reddy

I Am Woman

-Artist: Helen Reddy from "Helen Reddy's Greatest Hits": EMI ST 11467
-peak Billboard position # 1 for 1 week in 1972
-Words and Music by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again

CHORUS
Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

You can bend but never break me
'cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

CHORUS

I am woman watch me grow
See me standing toe to toe
As I spread my lovin' arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
With a long long way to go
Until I make my brother understand

Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to I can face anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman
Oh, I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong

FADE
I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong
I am woman

Transcribed by Robin Hood with help from Maid Marian

These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.

Comments/Interpretations
by Deborah Vieira on 5/10/2008 12:52pm This song embodies everything that is important in being a woman. I recommened this song for Mothers Day,May 11, 08
by Eliza Crowden on 5/15/2008 5:24am that song means alot and yes I AM WOMEN HEAR ME ROAR!!
by The Awesome Woman on 5/16/2008 3:16am I am Woman tells how strong women are and can be. It's a classic song that will never fade and will allow women everywhere to stand up and be the best out there. WOMEN!!
by Robert Mosby on 5/19/2008 1:41pm This song is women's lib BS. This stupid philosophy has wrecked lives, families and marriages. How incredibly childish!! 1-800-Waaaaa
by Baleigh McGruff. on 5/23/2008 12:23pm i am woman too!
by Pam Green on 5/23/2008 6:32pm Hillary should have used this for her campaign theme song.
by Adela Brent on 5/29/2008 1:02am This is a beautiful song. We should teach it to our daughters. This is not about being better than men, it is about recognizing women for who they are: intelligent human beings who deserve respect.
by Amanda on 6/2/2008 3:37am wow this is a great song robert what is wrong with you this is a wonderful song your so sexist whats wrong with you we should been seen as equal not divided
by Joan M on 6/2/2008 10:36am As a breast cancer survivor, this song really speaks to me. I am wiser, stronger and hopefully invincible - but it was certainly born of pain. I am now a dragon boat racer and will personalize my paddle with some of these words.
by Chris on 6/3/2008 1:49pm But I'm still an embryo With a long long way to go... One wonders how many women never got past the embryo stage because of modern feminism's embrace of infanticide.
by Pat on 6/3/2008 4:42pm One of the worst, if not the worst, songs ever to go to Number #1.
by Jim C on 6/4/2008 1:18pm Should send this to Hillary
by Steve on 6/5/2008 10:05am Chris: I thought the same thing when I heard Rush Limbaugh play the song as a "tribute" to Over the Hillary. That aside, that line has to be the worst line in the whole song.
by Reneé on 6/6/2008 8:34pm This song spoke to me when I was 12 and let me know I could become anything I wanted to. It's an empowering song for the women of my generation.
by Stan on 6/17/2008 12:01pm Geez guys.... give it a rest. This is a song and great lyrics. Very uplifting and empowering. Why get so political about it? Sure it was originally written with that purpose, but take what you can use, leave the rest and quit whining. And I say all this as someone who agrees with your political views on women's lib and abortion.
by Jeff on 6/25/2008 6:01am The lyrics are uplifting but why should the theme apply to women only. There are many men who have risen to success in the face of extreme adversity and prejudice. I think Helen had her head wedged well and truly up her backside when she wrote this song.
by Kelly Story on 6/25/2008 10:11pm This song is a hit! I heard it on the radio the other day. It is great to let men know what a woman really is. We are strong, invincible,and wise. Hear us ROAR!
by Ivana on 6/26/2008 2:13am Yes Jeff, I agreee, my husband is a classic example. He was an orphan confined to a boy's home and lacked love, affection and proper parental guidance. Hence, at school he was in the bottom class in the key subjects of maths science and english. His misfortune was compounded by the fact that he was at high school in the 1980's when school teacher's could get away with far more then they could now in terms of they way they treated students. Anyway, he went to law school as a mature age student and is now a successful lawyer. I'm sure there are many women who also fought their way through hard times to achieve success or recognition(like the lyrics say)but I really think that the "ethos" of this song applies human beings from all walks of life.
by Bob on 7/2/2008 3:57am Come on,get real!!! The only women this song applies to are the ugly frumpy type. Average to attractive women don't have to "roar" at men or stand "toe to toe" with men to get what they want. They command power through their sexual appeal - that's how they get what they want in so far as men are concerned. I'm sorry but this is the reality....
by small kid on 7/2/2008 10:19pm this song is the worst piece of shit i have ever heard i am woman bah! more like I AM STOOGE if you roar at a man he will laugh at you then walk away who would put embryo in a song GOD!!
by F.T Sefali on 7/3/2008 5:28am The song is revolutionary and burden with pain and deep-sitted anger I reckon
by Feminist on 7/3/2008 11:14pm I think this song should be used as the forefront of another feminist movement. And I think all of the boys who call themselves "men" are only perpetuating the sexism that is occuring still today. I can't wait for all of the sexist pigs to disappear then maybe Women will show what we're made of.
by Master on 7/5/2008 7:38am So you think that the song should be used as the "forefront" of another feminist movement do you. Well I think the song has about as much use and relevance as a discareded "foreskin"
by LIONESS on 7/30/2008 2:46pm You all have to realize what it was like for women in 1972 when this song was released. We were finally feeling the joy ( hence the roar) of finally being treated as equals to men( toe to toe not one step behind ) . I think that all the comments that were made regarding the need to include men in this womens anthem are from people lucky enough to have grown up as in recent years as equals. We must never forget the struggles or else we may slide backwards! I am WOMAN hear me ROAR!!
by Lady on 7/30/2008 7:02pm If we are stong etc we don't need to wait for all the boy/men to disapear. We can be powerful inspite of the pigs.
by warren james on 8/10/2008 7:59pm This was the anthem for a Movement that in the midst of the Vetnam War agian a 'lberation' movement took the same name, and according to one (female) researcher(Prof Birkett) has rent the4 fabric of the nation. Funy thin is: Helen Reddy didnlt acknowledge a bloke wrote the song. How could she?
by Louisa on 8/20/2008 2:35am Wow i love bob'd comment it is so true that we women who have looks can get what they want from men easily but still it is the recognition that women have to work harder for thier dollar and so forth that the song embodies I am woman in every way woot!!!!
by Jimny on 8/20/2008 7:46am The best version of this song is on the Simpsons series 4 episode 14.
by Freedom Outlaw on 9/4/2008 11:26am Look around you feminist women. It has been and always will be "a man's world". It is simply genetic that a man will be more aggressive than a woman. Now this is obviously not good in a domestic situation but on a world stage and in a business deal, a man will have an advantage over a woman darn near everytime. As a matter of fact, I cleaned a woman's clock on a business deal this week. She thought she was a cranial giant until I crushed her under my boot heel. FO
by Arline on 9/26/2008 3:42pm I think this is the song that unites women - together we can accomplish so much.
by KJ on 10/21/2008 4:00am All the negative comments here above from the male side are obviously from men who are insecure and feel threatened by strong women with character and power who believe in equality. Maybe some day they will grow up.
by KimmyG on 10/24/2008 11:18pm Excellent point, Chris! I am amazed that any woman can ever call herself pro-woman, yet advocate abortion because it makes her feel 'empowered'. It is a deceptive lie that has wrecked and destroyed many lives.
by anonymouse on 10/29/2008 12:31pm ^ LIONESS got it right. Knowledge of history FTW.
by Just me on 10/30/2008 10:57pm There is an amazing dance mix version of this song by Jessica Williams that is worth looking for on line....
by Chris V. W. on 11/3/2008 6:28pm I am woman watch me grow See me standing toe to toe As I spread my lovin' arms across the land But I'm still an embryo With a long long way to... Mommy no! NO!!!! DONT LET THEM DO THAT TO ME!!! Dont you feel my toes and arms moving? Im alive mommy, please, please give me a chance!
by Ian Smith on 11/3/2008 9:29pm I actually do feel threatened by all average to attractive looking women - I think most men do in a strange sort of way. Its just he thought of that hidden power that they wield towards men, with me they could get me to do things that I would not contemplate in other circumstances. So, yeah, I think the song applies to ugly chicks only, it gives them something to sing about. Average to attractive women don't need a song to empower them, they are genetically empowered whether they like it ir not...
by Joker on 11/6/2008 10:43pm Ha ha ha I just thought of something hilarious - the song sould not be called "I am Woman" it should be called "I am an Ugly Chick". Just imagine it, "I am an ugly chick, hear me roar, in numbers to big to ignore" etc etc..try singing the whole song this way, not only is it funny, it also strangely makes sense
by Male Chauvinist on 11/29/2008 4:04am We should send all the feminists and homosexuals to be suicide bombers for western civilization. That way, when the war against terrorism comes to an end. We would have sped up human evolution toward traditional heterosexual gene pools.
by Flu-Bird on 11/29/2008 11:55pm What men and women can do together is astonishing
by Kris on 12/10/2008 2:41pm Wow, Male Chaudvinist! The ideas that you expressed are very relevant for human evolution! Great observation. In your future (or present), do me a little favor. Would you please tell your significant other that my best wishes go out to her, due to the fact that she may be sent into battle with a lesbian overseas?
by J.R. on 1/2/2009 4:19am Love the song, but some of these comments are completely ridiculous. Maybe if some of you supposed "men" would learn to respect all people, maybe there wouldn't be powerful songs about liberation, such as this one, for you to criticize and denounce. It's idiots like you all that inspired the creation of this powerful Women's Liberation theme song. Maybe if you all acted like decent, respectful human beings, there would never be a need for another Feminist movement. As a male, I feel very much embarrassed by such rude behavior. Grow up, get lives, and stop being ass holes.
by NIDHIN on 1/10/2009 2:12am SEXY BOY <18.
by kalyhi on 2/24/2009 2:25pm Thanks for adding some intellegence to these comments, J.R. I'm surprised there is still such "a long long way to go Until I make my brother understand."
by Laura on 3/25/2009 11:33am This song is oh so true! I was with my husband for over 8 yrs and not only financially supported him, but loved him so deep. He finally got a job a couple months ago and then left me. Right about the same time, my purse was stolen off my shoulder and I asked him for some money to help out and his wxact words were "I'm not going to support you"~~~~ Tough lesson to learn in life, huh> Feel like such a sucker.
by veroica (sgp high school student) on 3/27/2009 8:18am I think that it is childish for men to get on here and well hate on this song. nobody asked for yall' opinions. Like they taught you in elementary "IF YOU HAVE NOTHING NICE TO SAY THEN DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL."
by Robert J on 3/28/2009 5:05pm dont forget the era it was written. it was very powerful for the time and if it still speaks topeople and brings out enough emotion to have all these messages 30 years later then its served its purpose.
by Katie on 4/5/2009 10:20pm Ugh... I hate this song and the only reason I looked up the lyrics was to write a blog about how the Women's Liberation Movement is a complete joke. Why do we HAVE to prove to anyone what we are made of?? We know it and our husband and children see it. Why do these women feel the need to get outside applause and appreciation for doing what they were put on earth to do?? When was the last time any of them thanked their husband for working their rear ends off at a job they probably hate-- Just to support their whiney wives who cry because they aren't "happy". The Women's Lib Movement has de-masculated men and made women masculine. Blah
by Trish on 4/7/2009 9:33am I think it's really interesting that some of the negative comments claim that the song talks of roaring "at men" or standing toe to toe "with men". Look at the actual song - it says nothing of the sort. It's about women enjoying their own sense of power and freedom to live their own lives and support each other -and hopefully bring their menfolk along with them. It's a song of love and liberty - that's all, and it's more than enough!
by Julie on 4/12/2009 4:40pm Oh piss off Katie. Go bake some bread, lay out your husband's slippers and bring him a cocktail so he can relax after a long day at the office. Idiot.
by A Human Being on 4/27/2009 10:48pm Whoa, whoa, whoa. THis song has nothing to do with gays, lesbians, abortion, female supremacy, or Hillary Clinton. It is a song that was written in the '70s about fighting for EQUAL treatement. Equal means no better and no worse. This song is about decency, equality, and respect. It is not anti-man or whatever you are thinking. By the way, I am a smart, strong, educated woman who wants to be judged for my character, skills, ideas, and intelligence rather than my bust size. That doesn't mean I'm ugly; that just means I'm not a cut of meat.
by Susan on 5/4/2009 4:07pm The comments on this page only prove that men can never change, they are brutish pigs, animals who don't know how to love. A world without men is a world without war.
by Kyle Fer on 5/22/2009 9:19am This has got to be the most funniest congregation of comments about a song I have ever read in my life, haha I love this!
by Bob in Dallas on 5/27/2009 7:27am As long as any group of humans is systematically oppressed, no one can be free. Thank goodness for women, who have suffered so much pain in every culture in every era since the dawn of humanity. See the book entitled "A New View of Women's Liberation" by Osho, a practical manifesto for women to take over the world.
by RT on 6/9/2009 7:29am AS A SOLDIER I HAVE TO DEFEND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK YOUR MIND. AS AN AMERICAN I WILL SPEAK MINE.WOMEN ARE STRONG. LOOK AROUND AND SEE THOUSANDS RAISING CHILDREN, BY THEMSELVES, THEY LOVE BEYOND THEMSELVES MAKING SACRIFICES THAT MANY MEN WOULD THINK BENEATH THEM. IN MEEKNESS, THEY ARE THE VERY FOUNDATION OF THIS WORLD. AS YOU SPEAK OUT AGAINST THIS SONG THINK OF YOUR MOTHERS, SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS AND ALL THEY HAVE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF CALLUS MEN WHO FEEL THREATENED BY THE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN. JUST REMEMBER IT WAS A WOMAN WHO BROUGHT YOU INTO THIS WORLD. WE DO NOT FEEL WE MUST CONTROL OR DOMINATE YOU, BUT WITHOUT US WHERE WOULD YOU BE?
by mick on 6/22/2009 1:06am fuk u guys are lame
by kathy on 6/30/2009 3:00am wow, i want to use this song as a celebration of finishing my nursing degree at the age of 46. I thought it was perfect, but i had no idea all this 'other' stuff even came into it!! It is a great song of celebration!! isn't it?
by Harry on 7/12/2009 9:30am WOW ALL THIS STUFF PRETTY HEAVEY AND WAY OUT THERE SOMEWHERE WHY DON'T WE ASK HELEN??
by Woman on 7/15/2009 8:50am Chris, go suck your own dick.
by vanessa on 7/21/2009 7:57pm I'm a high school student and we had to study this song for english as it fell under our topic 'images and experiences of women'. I believe that it is a positive and uplifting song for women, as some women do struggle with self worth. I think everyone needs to take out all their political views on this song and just really listen to the lyrics and embrace them and what they may mean to women in other countries who don't have the freedom that we do.
by dawn on 8/26/2009 9:46pm This is a really great song for all woman kind. Most definately highlights the struggles of women and gives hope and endurance to proceed with and into the future. Thank you, Helen Reddy and those Involved.
by cancer patient on 9/3/2009 3:48pm this has become my theme song in fighting a rare deadly cancer
by Patricia on 9/15/2009 5:11am My mantra, my theme song, what I live by - me!! I am woman - SUPERIOR never ever Inferior to Men! (p.s. happily married 43 years 2 sons 1 daughter + grandchildren)
by Osorio on 9/25/2009 10:14am this a nice song,may God bless u
by justme on 9/26/2009 12:41am this song is in on my mind. i have faced several male dominated problems in my life. i pitty, yet i am gald that there are men who do not understanding about this song. to me that means that however chavinistic (sp? sorry) they may be, they do no realize that there are are others out there who beat their wives/lovers/gfs and belittle them at the first opportunity. even in a secure relationship for over 22 years, the past can come back to haunt you.
by Lousy_David on 10/2/2009 12:45am Ohh. Once you all die the youth can start over with equality. Proof? Well it's rude to use one to represent all, however, Patricia explains that she is "Superior" to men. Two things from this... You're inferior to the entire human race if you're honestly saying you're better than man. The song was written for equality...Which is what we call for. However you "old" people who lived through bad times can't get over your initia thoughts. So let me finish THIS way. People like Patricia need to either die, or learn a new trick. I'm sure even at 43 your old decaying body can pick up a new ability. Wht am I talking about? Thinking.
by lemon on 10/6/2009 8:53pm goodness people. let the song be what is to yourself and let the song be what it is to others. i don't necessarily agree with some of the comments here but i won't trash them either. i am women, yes, i will let myself be heard...don't worry so much about the literal meaning and structure of the song, instead focus on the symbology and metaphorical aspect that can apply to anyone.
by Henry on 10/18/2009 3:57pm I am woman hear me roar!
by Lady Lux on 10/30/2009 7:11am Um....to all you males, just letting you know that I could not care less about this song. I don't even know the words. What I do know is that I'm now 44 years old and I've exploited your pathetic and transperant vulnerabilities (namely "unquenchable sexual desire)for the best part of 25 years and I'm now in charge of several thousand of you as a Commissioner of Police........and I've only ever slept with one man who happens to be my husband. I often laugh at the amount of you idiots that have masturbated to my image over the decades......so as I head towards retirement and my image trancends from that of an illusionary assistant to the most important thing in your lives namely, ejeculation, into an undesirable middle age women, I say to you all, sincerely, thank you........suckers!

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