[Verse 1]
When God made you
He took His time
Curled your hair
Lit your eyes
Gave you strength
From ancient lines
Made your laugh
Sound like sunrise
You hold babies
You hold pain
You hold families
Through the rain
Girl, you stand
And whole worlds change
Say your name
And mountains shake (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
When God made black women
He blessed the world twice over
He poured His heart
In mahogany shoulders
You raised a nation
Every shade, every color
When God made black women
He made a holy mother
You’re a God-fearing blessing
Walking grace through the door
When God made black women
He said, “this one’s worth fighting for”
[Verse 2]
Sunday dress
But Monday grind
Bible open
Bills on your mind
Still you sing
Through every trial
Turn a cracked house floor
To holy ground
Hands that cook
Hands that pray
Hands that heal
Hands that stay
You’re the reason
We’re still here
You’re the drumbeat
In our ears (hey!)
[Chorus]
When God made black women
He blessed the world twice over
He poured His heart
In mahogany shoulders
You raised a nation
Every shade, every color
When God made black women
He made a holy mother
You’re a God-fearing blessing
Walking grace through the door
When God made black women
He said, “this one’s worth fighting for”
[Bridge]
You were born
And heaven smiled
“Watch her carry
Every child”
Every hurt
You turn to hope
Every “can’t”
You turn to “go”
[Chorus]
When God made black women
He blessed the world twice over
He poured His heart
In mahogany shoulders
You raised a nation
Every shade, every color
When God made black women
He made a holy mother
You’re a God-fearing blessing
We’ve been praying for
When God made black women
He said, “that’s what love is for”