MUSIC fans around the world are mourning the death of singer Helen Reddy.
But her legend lives on through her powerful song I Am Woman.
What are the lyrics to Helen Reddy's I Am Woman?
I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'Cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again
Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible
(Invincible)
I am woman
You can bend but never break me
'Cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'Cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul
Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong
(Strong)
I am invincible…
What is I Am Woman about?
Released in May 1972, the song is about female empowerment and became an anthem for the feminist movement in the 70s.
Helen's own long years on stage fuelled her contempt for men who belittled women and she wanted to write a song to inspire women.
Speaking in a 2033 interview with Australia’s Sunday Magazine she said. "Women have always been objectified in showbiz.
"I'd be the opening act for a comic and as I was leaving the stage he'd say, 'Yeah, take your clothes off and wait for me in the dressing room, I'll be right there'.
"It was demeaning and humiliating for any woman to have that happen publicly."
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How successful was I Am Woman?
The huge was a massive hit for Helen.
It was a number-one hit in the US, eventually selling over one million copies.
The song also won a coveted Grammy in 1973.
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