Watch the woman's hands as she cultivates the land As she plants the seed As she's on her knees Watch her fingers smile as she holds the little child As she holds him, as she holds him Watch the woman's hands as she holds the children back From the danger, from the danger Watch her big fight to keep the family tight together, together Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Watch the woman's hands as she talks to the man As he talks down to her, as he tells her He doesn't understand, he does not see the fisted hands Clenching tightly, angrily Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need her Oh we need Oh we need her Oh watch the woman's hands Watch the, watch the woman's hands Watch the woman's hands