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Songs Demonstrating the Strength and Independence of Women
You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
Different Drum - Stone Poneys
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Lesley Gore also had an album cut titled Don't Call Me I'll Call You
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Hard to beat Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman," which practically became a feminist anthem in the early 70s.
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Independence?
Caldonia! Caldonia!
What make your big head so hard?
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Man Smart (Woman Smarter) - Harry Belafonte
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The Cajun Queen sequel to Big Bad John
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A favorite:
Big Mable Murphy - Sue Thompson
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Not sure if this fits, but it's definitely about a woman who took matters into her own hands. "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia," by Vicki Lawrence.
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Thin Line Between Love And Hate by the Persuaders " I woke up in the hospital bandaged from head to toe "
Warning for any philanderer to take onboard.
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And not to forget New Zealand born / Canadian singer Gale Garnett . We'll Sing In The Sunshine, she'll control the relationship and leave when she wants. " My daddy he once told me don't love you any man , just take what they can give you and give back what you can "
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Not sure if these fit what your looking for;
One’s on the Way - Loretta Lynn
Queen Of The House - Jody Miller