Anne Harlan Prather - Helva's Song lyrics

I am woman, born this day This Galaxy to roam Born human, but no human now This ship's my body's home. Born to live in debt for years To nameless corporate power Born to roam the stars alone Hour by endless hour. I am woman, born to love And never to feel The warmth of human tenderness The sting of human need. Born to bear my love alone Unknown to all but him Born to bear my love alone Unknown to all but him. I am woman, born to grieve But made to shed no tears Forced to bear my pain alone Across the empty years Forced to work without a rest No solace may I find I am woman, never to know Pain or peace of mind. I was once the ship who sang My song for all the world But my song is silent now Never to be heard. I am woman, born this day This galaxy to roam Born human, but no human now This ship's my body's home.