It's a Girl

The village is waiting They pray for a son Dad wants his namesake Mom wants a revolution It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world Take back the glory She's not the one The village is mourning But mom's still in celebration It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world This child is unruly Can't be controlled Mutha, do your duty How could you let her be so bold? Who does she think she is? Who does she think she is? It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl It's a girl This little one will lead the world I won't be shamed I won't be blamed My girl will rise Just mark my words You'll know her name So the child just stayed unruly She made the rules all day And since no one could control her She chose to lead the way See, her momma always saw her Brighter than the sun So when darkness swept the country She knew she was the one Then there was a fierce election And her momma campaigned hard But no one shames her momma now 'Cause her little one's in charge I said I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl And I'm the one to lead the world I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl And I'm the one to lead the world I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl And I'm the one to lead the world I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl I'm a girl And I'm the one to lead the world It's a girl Yeah It's a girl