Woman Is The Nigger Of The World
John Lennon · Lennon - Signature Box [2010]
Yes she is...think about it.
Woman is the nigger of the world,
Think about it...do something about it.
We make her paint her face and dance,
If she won't be a slave, we say that she don't love us,
If she's real, we say she's trying to be a man
While putting her down we pretend that she's above us,
You know, Woman is the nigger of the world,
Yes she is
If you don't believe me,
Take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave of the slaves
Oh yeah, if you believe me, scream about it
We make her bear and raise our children,
And then we leave her flat for being a fat old mother hen
We tell her home is the only place she should be,
Then we complain that she's too unworldly to be our friend.
Woman is the nigger of the world,
Yes she is.
If you don't believe me, take a look at the one you're with.
Woman is the slave to the slaves
Yeah, if you believe me you better scream
We insult her every day on TV
And wonder why she has no guts or confidence
When she's young we kill her will to be free,
While telling her not to be smart, we put her down for being so dumb.
You know that woman is the nigger of the world
Yes, she is,
If you don't believe me take a look at the one you're with
Woman is the slave to the slaves
'Yeah, Connoly was right, scream it'
We make her paint her face and dance...
We make her paint her face and dance...
Dance! Dance! Dance!
We make her paint her face and dance...
We make her paint her face and dance...
Woman Is The Nigger Of The World
John Lennon's 1971 track 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World' stands as a provocative exploration of gender dynamics and racial prejudice within the counterculture movement. Recorded during the height of the sexual revolution and the Vietnam War era, the song challenges conventional notions of female identity and societal expectations. Released on the 'Lennon - Signature Box' compilation, this recording reflects Lennon's willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about the world he inhabited. The piece serves as a commentary on how both men and women are often judged by their roles rather than their humanity, using sharp language to expose the hypocrisy of a society that frequently overlooks the intersection of race and gender. As part of his broader discography, it remains a significant, if polarizing, work that underscores the complexity of social issues addressed in his music.