It makes no difference if you're rich or poor, or if you're smart or dumb, a woman's placein this old world is under some man's thumb.And if you're born a woman, you're born to be heard.You're born to be stepped on, lied to, cheated on, and treated like dirt.Ah, if you're born a woman, you're born to be heard.A woman's lot is to give and give, and go on giving.A woman's got to love and lose, and go on living.Well, I was born a woman.I didn't have no say.But when my man finally comes home,he makesme glad it happened that way.Because to be his woman, no price is too great to pay.Yes, I was born a woman.I'm glad it happened that way.Oh, I was born a woman.And I'm glad it happened that way.Oh, I was born a woman.And I'm glad it happened that way.Oh, I was born a woman.I'm glad it happened that way.