Who says a woman ain't strong?
She's stronger than strong
Listen here while I tell you about
Mary Lou Thomas, daughter of heartache
But she's got what it takes
Mary Lou Thomas, mother of perfection
In this world with no protection
She's stronger than strong
She gave her love to a city -slickin' man
who moved her to a metro town
and memories that put her lovin' down
Livin' in a man's world all alone,
she stands proud on her feet
How she manages to make ends meet
I'm talking about Mary Lou Thomas,
But she's got what it takes
Mary Lou Thomas, mother of affection
In this world with no protection,
she's stronger than strong
Dirty old men can't steal her mind,
so they try to put the woman down
She works two jobs for half my pay,
but it doesn't seem to get her down
She's a mother, she's a father,
but her kids stay nice and clean
How she does it is a mystery to me
Talkin' bout Mary Lou Thomas,
But she's got what it takes
Mary Lou Thomas, mother of affection
In this world with no protection
She's stronger than strong
Who says a woman ain't strong
She's stronger than strong
A woman is stronger than strong
Oh, you've come a long way, baby
With a little bit of way to go
Go on, girl, talk that talk
Talkin' about Mary Lou Thomas go!
Mary Lou Thomas, daughter of Heidi
But she's got what it takes
Mary Lou Thomas, mother of addiction
In this world with no protection
She's stronger than strong,
Mary Lou Thomas, daughter of a body,
but she's got what it takes
Mary Lou, Mary Lou Thomas,
in this world with no protection,
she's stronger than strong
Fellas, we can't keep them down,
let the girl Berlin do her thing