Rufus — Im a Woman Im a Backbone

[Verse 1: Chaka Khan] I am a species born to die Understanding this, I hardly cry Growin' up and out, I'll marry you I'll bear your kids and be your mama, too [Chorus: Chaka Khan] 'Cause I'm a woman and I'm a backbone I'm a woman and I'm a backbone Everybody needs one [Verse 2: Chaka Khan] Goin' on I live from day to day Give a little heart up for my life to pay Smile and then I need to cry Never knowin' if I lie or die [Chorus: Chaka Khan] I'm a woman and I'm a backbone I'm a woman and I'm a backbone [Instrumental Break] [Interlude: Chaka Khan] Oh, yeah [Verse 3: Chaka Khan] Understand you will not see me down Both of my feet are on the ground Come lay your head upon my chest I'll love you hard, I'll give my best [Chorus: Chaka Khan] I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone (Everybody needs one) I'm a woman and I'm a backbone