[Intro:]
In my life I've seen It all Now it's time
For me To pass On this Knowledge to you
All my sisters My troubled sisters This is my
Gift to you

[1st Verse:]
Been many days Couldn't take The pain
Felt like I should take My life away
See it everyday In every other
Young sisters face
(Young sister, sister)
See'em cryin' out Life full of doubt
Runnin' in the streets
No self esteem
Thinkin' that Use to be me
What a shame

[B-Sect:]
And life Is a mutha
It's hard To sit back And see
The same thing Happen to me
Happen to you
This ain't love
But here's
The love I wanna give to you

[Chorus:]
It dosen't
Matter what
They say or do
Don't let'em
Get to you
Don't be afraid
You can, you can
You can breakthrough
Take what
I've been through
To see that
You can't hold a good woman down
Went through the same point
Of givin' up
I-I felt Like I had enough
Went to the edge
Of the ledge
But I didn't jump
"My Life" Will sum it up
You can't Hold a good Woman down

[2nd Verse:]
When I use to see My daddy beat
My mother down Down to her feet
I use to say That ain't gon'
Never be me (Never be me)
Now look at you Bruised up
From him Girl recognize
You're better then Him tellin' you
That he'll never hit You again
Girl don't cry

[Repeat B-Sect 1x]

[Repeat Chorus 1x]

[Bridge:]
Through your changes
I will hold your hand Use my songs
As remedies Whenever you're feelin'
Down or blue I'll be there for you
Trust And know
That I've been Where you're at
Seen the things That you can see
Lookin' at you Resembles me
But you gotta Hold your own

[Repeat Chorus 1x]

[Vamp:]
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
You can't hold me

Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
Can't hold me Down
You can't hold me

[Outro:]
Their you have it I'm still with you
My sisters My troubled sisters
I still have troubles, too You're not alone
I'll always be thereFor you
Rock on

You can't hold
A good woman down