Girl By Choice

by Joanna Sterling

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Blood on my hands, they say I killed a man
I guess so in a sense
I went against the Lord’s plan
Lost my innocence

And some don’t like it when a woman uses her voice
And some don’t understand how anyone could ever be a girl by choice

But when I look into your eyes
I know that to you, it’s no surprise
I know that to you, I’m human still
And it feels so nice

‘Cause some don’t get it when a person lives their truth
And some can’t comprehend doing anything other than what they’re told to do

Girl, not by accident
Girl, not by estrogen
Girl, not by womb, Girl, not by the blood of the moon
She decides, decides
Girl, by birthright
Girl, by the fire inside
She lights up the room, but not for you
She decides, decides, decides

Some don’t like it when a woman uses her voice
And some don’t understand how anyone could ever be a girl by choice

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released March 20, 2023
lyrics and music by Joanna Sterling

producer/mixing engineer - Chris DuPont
tracking engineer - Eric Wojahn, Solid Sound Recording Co.
mastering engineer - Joe Causey, Voyager Mastering

vocals/acoustic guitar - Joanna Sterling
vocals - Mel Clark
cello - Anthony Marchese
violin - Lauren Pulcipher
double bass - Adam Har-Zvi
electric bass - Chris DuPont
percussion - Amin Lanseur

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