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 her children back,
>From the danger, from the danger
Watch how they fight to keep the family tight
Together, together

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 doesn't see the fisted hands
Clenched tightly, angrily

Oh we need her, oh we need her
Oh we need her, oh we need her