Aren't I A Woman—Song about Sojourner Truth
© Jonathan Sprout
Born into slavery in NY State.
Her parents couldn‟t save her from cruelty and hate.
She prayed for mercy, and eventually
They passed a law and set her free.
Fiery abolitionist as hot as burning coals,
Worked in the city saving sinners‟ souls.
Helping the homeless women, taught them how to pray,
Giving them the strength to say -REFRAIN:
Aren‟t I a woman!
I‟ve worked as hard as any man.
Aren‟t I a woman!
I can do anything you can.
Aren‟t I a woman!
The truth is, I know a thing or two.
Aren‟t I a woman!
I deserve my rights the same as you.
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Aren't I A Woman—Song about Sojourner Truth
© Jonathan Sprout
She traveled through the country
sounding out the call.
There was passion in her presence and power in it all.
Singing out for freedom in her animated way,
Not afraid to stand and say -REFRAIN
When slaves and women had no choice
„Cause white men owned the voting booth.
This tall strong preacher raised her voice
To tell the world Sojourner‟s Truth.
REFRAIN
SOJOURNER TRUTH (1797?-1883) suffered through slavery until the age of 30. A
spellbinding preacher with a beautiful, powerful singing voice, she became the first
black woman to travel across America denouncing slavery. Sojourner Truth was a
simple, honest and deeply religious activist who stood for freedom and women‟s
rights. Her poise, self-confidence and fiery passion made her into an early national
symbol for strong black women.
“I have as much muscle as any man and I can do as much work as any man... And
aren‟t I a woman?” -- Sojourner Truth
Many thanks to Jonathan Sprout for permission to display these lyrics.
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