[Verse 1]
I could raise the crops from the earth
I could raise my children from birth
But when I m looking for work
They say that job ain t for her
I could be a good mans wife
I could give a new child life
But when I fight for my rights
They say no woman, no cry
[Pre-Chorus]
But I ain t giving up
I can t count on luck
[Chorus]
I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Right now no one serves me
Maybe their hands are dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty
[Verse 2]
I could lead impossible missions
I could occupy the highest position
But when I ask them to listen
They disregard my opinion
Well, I ain t askin no more
I will command the floor
I m breaking every glass ceiling
I m building sky scraping buildings
[Pre-Chorus]
When that next storm comes
I ll do what I ve always done
[Chorus]
I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Am I so unworthy?
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty?
[Bridge]
And I have seen the other side of the mountain
Where every queen will be afforded her throne
And I will stand beside my sisters
And all persistent resistors
They ll say I knew it would come true
And I ll say darling, me too
[Chorus]
I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Right now no one serves me
Maybe their hands are dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty?
I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
They show me no mercy
So I just keep working
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
Am I so unworthy?
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty?