ONE WOMAN
In Kigali, she
wakes up,
She makes a
choice,
In Hanoi, Natal,
Ramallah.
In Tangier, she
takes a breath,
Lifts up her
voice,
In Lahore, La
Pas, Kampala.
Though she’s
half a world away
Something in me
wants to say…..
We are One
Woman,
You cry and I hear
you.
We are One
Woman,
You hurt, and I hurt,
too.
We are One
Woman,
Your hopes are
mine.
And we shall
shine.
In Juarez she
speaks the truth,
She reaches out,
Then teaches
others how to.
In Jaipur, she
gives her name,
She lives
without shame
In Manila,
Salta, Embu.
Though we’re
different as can be,
We’re connected,
she with me
We are One
Woman,
Your courage
keeps me strong.
We are One
Woman,
You sing, I sing
along.
We are One
Woman,
Your dreams are
mine.
And we shall
shine.
We shall shine.
And one man, he
hears her voice.
And one man, he
fights her fight.
Day by day, he
lets go the old ways,
One Woman at a
time.
Though she’s
half a world away,
Something in me wants to say,
We are One Woman,
Your victories lift
us all.
We are One
Woman,
You rise and I stand
tall.
We are One
Woman,
Your world is
mine.
And we shall
shine.
Shine, shine, shine.
We shall shine,
Shine, shine,
shine.
We shall shine.
Shine, shine,
shine.
Comment: The song is a rallying cry that inspires listeners to join the drive for women's rights and gender equality. "One Woman" was written for UN Women, the global champion for women and girls worldwide, to celebrate its mission and work to improve women's lives around the world. "One Woman" reminds us that together, we can overcome violence and discrimination against women and look toward a brighter future: "We Shall Shine!" Join us to help spread the word and enjoy this musical celebration of women worldwide.
