Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Cuz I'm a woman

OK, when I started this post I wasn't planning on putting lyrics to a song that I've never heard. I was going to post pictures of my office, with the caption, "I Can Bring Home the Bacon", from that old school commercial. Do you remember it? It was for some perfume called Enjoli. I actually found the commercial on Youtube, but couldn't get it to fit on my blog, so here's the link to it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4X4MwbVf5OA

Anyway, the lyrics below are from the original song by Peggy Lee. I've never heard it, but I kinda like the lyrics.

"I can wash out 44 pairs of socks and have 'em hangin out on the line. I can starch & iron 2 dozens shirts 'fore you can count from 1 to 9. I can scoop up a great big dipper full of lard from the drippins can, throw it in the skillet, go out & do my shopping, be back before it melts in the pan
'Cause I'm a woman! W-O-M-A-N, I'll say it again

I can rub & scrub this old house til it's shinin like a dime. Feed the baby, grease the car, & powder my face at the same time. Get all dressed up, go out and swing til 4 a.m. and then lay down at 5, jump up at 6, and start all over again
'Cause I'm a woman! W-O-M-A-N, I'll say it again

If you come to me sickly you know I'm gonna make you well. If you come to me all hexed up you know I'm gonna break the spell. If you come to me hungry you know I'm gonna fill you full of grits. If it's lovin you're likin, I'll kiss you and give you the shiverin' fits.
'Cause I'm a woman! W-O-M-A-N, I'll say it again

I can stretch a green black dollar bill from here to kindom come! I can play the numbers pay the bills and still end up with some! I got a twenty-dollar gold piece says there ain't nothing I can't do. I can make a dress out of a feed bag and I can make a man out of you'
Cause I'm a woman! W-O-M-A-N, I'll say it again 'Cause I'm a woman! W-O-M-A-N, and that's all."

1 comment:

  1. Wow, that is a cute song but i really don't remember that commercial.. I do remember the perfume though.. Perfect song for you ;)

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