You can go to Harvard   You can be a pilot   You can be an astronaut   But first, be a woman, ooh ooh      When you're walking down the street   Show your feminine appeal   Even tho' you're wearing jeans   It's important to be real   You were born to be yourself   So no matter how you feel   If you want to impress   The opposite sex      When he takes you for a ride   Let him open you the door   When he asks you for a dance   Let him lead you to the floor   When he kisses you good night   You just leave him wanting more   You can do all you can   Say I am what I am      But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh      When he takes you out to dine   Don't you end up in his bed   Wedding bells will ring in time   Make him dream of you instead   And his passion can be like   All the stories that you've read   He can be Romeo   If you act like Juliet      Nowadays it ends too soon   Even tho' it's just begun   You can take him to the moon   He'll leave with the morning sun   So take a lesson from the past   Make him want and make him run   You can do all you can   Say I am what I am      But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh      (You can't be a quarterback   He can't wear a pretty dress   You cannot be Superman   And he's not a shy princess   So why try to be alike   When it's only self defense?   You've got grace, he's got style   And together you'll rhyme      So remember to be true   To the legend that you are   All the feminine in you   Has worked miracles so far   So head up high and don't be shy   You can reach for any star   You can do all you can   Say I am what I am      But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh   But first be a woman... oh oh oh oh      You can be an executive   Hhh! You can drive a train   You can be a detective