Well, he said hold on, Patricia, I only tried to kiss ya She said okay and then said, don't you dare She seems so badly shakin', he thought he was mistaken But it sure looked like she bowed her head in prayer I am a Christian, Lord but I'm a woman too If you are listenin', Lord, please show me what to do I've tried hard to be what mama says is good As I step into my womanhood Shortly after midnight, she turned off the porch light Walked into her bedroom all alone She sat down and said well, Lord, God, I've been through hell Lord, wonderin' if I did right or wrong I am a Christian, Lord but I'm a woman too If you are listenin', Lord, please show me what to do I've tried hard to be what mama says is good As I step into my womanhood One more time You heard, yes I am a Christian, Lord but I'm a woman too If you are listenin', Lord, please show me what to do I've tried hard to be what mama says is good As I step into my womanhood Slowly slip into my womanhood Slowly slip into my womanhood