I grew up the only daughter in a myriad of men
Had my mothers to look after me, but their powers don't extend
Beyond the red tent, beyond the red tent, beyond the red tent


So powerless, I am enslaved
Because I'm a woman, I am depraved

And I am unclean, so I stay away
But in the red tent I can be safe


They were supposed to protect me,
My brothers from harm
And when I fell in love, under the handsome Shechem's charms

How was I to predict, what the chicanerous knaves did,
Oh but then I awoke in a bloody mass grave


They were there to protect me
But I was betrayed
Because I'm a woman, I must stay afraid

How is it okay that the great tribes of Israel came
From a pack of killers
With hearts so full of hate


So powerless, I am enslaved
Because I'm a woman, I can't have a say

But I know in the future it will all be okay
And when that day comes,
I know that if I am strong, and if I am brave, it will be a good day