Woman of the Ghetto

Marlena Shaw

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Marlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw (born Marlina Burgess, September 22, 1942, New Rochelle, New York, United States) is an American singer. Shaw began her singing career in the 1960s and is still singing today. Her music has often been sampled in hip hop music, and used in television commercials. more »


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1969
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I was born and raised in a ghetto
I was born and raised in a ghetto
I'm a woman of the ghetto
Listen to me, legislator

How do you raise your kids in a ghetto
How do you raise your kids in a ghetto
Feed one child and starve another
Tell me, tell me, legislator

How do make your bread in the ghetto?

How do make your bread in the ghetto?

Baked from the souls in the ghetto

Tell me, tell me, Legislator?
I'm proud, free
Black, that is me
But I'm a woman of the ghetto

Strong true
My eyes ain't blue
I am a woman of the ghetto

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Written by: MARLENA SHAW, R E MILLER, RICHARD LEE EVANS

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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