Another year still looking younger than my age
But that don't matter
I'm told to lie about it anyway
'Cause you can't get old and you can't act young
Take another trip around the sun
If you wanna be wise woman
Another man not really listening to what I say
My education and his opinion ain't the same
If you know what's right
Don't prove him wrong
Play nice, play house and play along
If you wanna be wise woman
If I knew then what I know now
I wouldn't stand there in that line
I'd be standing out
I'd sit pretty at the head of the table
I'd be a lady leading the way
So another girl like me wouldn't have to wait on time
To be a wise woman
I've learned saying no no it don't make me weak
And turning a blind eye won't hide
What you don't wanna see
Trust your heart and trust your gut
Work real hard and never give up
If you wanna be wise woman
If I knew then what I know now
Well I wouldn't stand there in that line
I'd be standing out
I'd sit pretty at the head of the table
I'd be a lady leading the way
So another girl like me wouldn't have to wait on time
To be a wise woman
Be wise woman
Girl power shouldn't come with a price
And you know I'm right
If I knew then what I know now
Well I wouldn't stand there in that line
I'd be standing out
I'd sit pretty at the head of the table
I'd be a lady leading the way
So another girl like me
Wouldn't have to wait on time
No girl should have to wait on time
To be a wise woman
Be wise woman