Strong and virtuous, yes I am,
Black and proud, yes I am,
Happy and a women, yes I am,
Mother of this world, yes I am,
...
You held me down,
And I swore it would be the last,
From this day onwards,
You would become my past,
...
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But your words just killed my soul,
So if I take you back,
Understand its on parole,
...