I wish I was a white man
Maybe life would be easier for me
I wish I was a white man
Maybe I would be on all your TV screens

And I wish
I wish
And I wish
I wish

Yeah, boy was right about me
All I have is dick envy
Yeah, boy was right about me
All I have is dick envy

And I wish
I wish
And I wish
I wish

I'm a woman of color, so it won't be long now
I'm a woman of color, so it won't be long now, hey!

I wish I was a little bit taller, wish I wasn't smaller wish I was a
White man!
I wish I was a little bit taller, wish I wasn't smaller wish I was a
White man!
I wish I was a little bit taller, wish I wasn't smaller wish I was a
White man!
I wish I was a little bit taller, wish I wasn't smaller wish I was a
White man!

So it won't be long now