Not a Child

I used to be pretty I used to be sweet I always felt like the world looked at me I wore a dress and I didnt care Oh of the danger in an older man's stare I used my body like I was breaking the law I am a lady and I am a whore I wanted to be the prize that they won Was always the loser when morning would come Time can be bitter as the wind I'm getting that older and not that thin It's been coming on strong for a while I am a woman now I'm not a child I am a woman now I'm not a child Boys and men and some in between Made me feel worthless turning me mean Hung me all up Used me to dry Tried to soften my edges and blur all my lines It took me a turn or two till I took the wheel I lied and a I cheated and I learned how to steal Now I'm not the object of all of their eyes I wear my guard like a gold badge of pride Time can be bitter as the wind I'll never let its ticking hands win It's been coming on strong for a while I am a woman now I'm not a child I am a woman now I'm not a child Time can be bitter as the wind I'll never let its mean old hands win It's been coming on strong for a while I am a woman now I'm not a child I am a woman now I'm not a child Now I am happy with the person I am I hold the heart of the gentlest man He loves my mind My body My soul He looks at me like I'll never grow old