Womanhood

He said "Hold on, Patricia
I only tried to kiss ya"
She said "Okay"
And then said "Don't ya dare"
She seemed so badly shaken
He thought he was mistaken
But it sure looked like she bowed her head in prayer

(I heard her sigh)
"I am a Christian, Lord
But I'm a woman too"
(I heard her cry)
"If you are listenin', Lord
Please show me what to do"
(Saw her try)
"I tried so hard to be what mama said was good
As I slipped into my womanhood"

Shortly after midnight
She turned off the porch light
And walked into her bedroom all alone
She sat down, said "Well, Lord
Tonight I've been through Hell, Lord
Wonderin' if I was right or wrong"

(I heard her sigh)
"I am a Christian, Lord
But I'm a woman too"
(And I heard her cry)
"If you are listenin', Lord
Please show me what to do"
(Saw her try)
"I tried so hard to be what mama said was good
As I slipped into my womanhood"

(He heard her sigh)
"I am a Christian, Lord
But I'm a woman too"
(He heard her cry)
"If you are listenin', Lord
Please show me what to do"
(Saw her try)
"I tried so hard to be what mama said was good
As I slipped into my womanhood"

Slowly slipped into my womanhood
Slowly slipped into my womanhood