[Intro]
Girls (Ah, yeah)
We run this mutha (Ah), yeah
Girls (Ah, yeah)
We run this mutha (Ah), yeah
Girls (Ah, yeah)
We run this mutha (Ah), yeah
Girls (Ah, yeah)
We run this mutha (Girls)

[Chorus]
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? G-G-Girls (Girls)

[Verse 1]
Some of them men think they freak this
Like we do, but no, they don't
Make your check, come at they neck
Disrespect us, no, they won't
Boy, don't even try to touch this (T-T-Touch this)
Boy, this beat is crazy (Crazy)
This is how they made me (Made me)
Houston, Texas, baby
This goes out to all my girls
That's in the club rockin' the latest
Who will buy it for themselves
And get more money later
I think I need a barber (Barber)
None of these **** can fade me (Fade me)
I'm so good with this
I remind you, I'm so hood with this
[Refrain]
Boy, I'm just playin'
Come here, baby
Hope you still like me
F-U, pay me

[Pre-Chorus]
My persuasion can build a nation (Ooh, ooh)
Endless power, with our love, we can devour (Ooh)
You'll do anythin' for me
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)

[Chorus]
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? G-G-Girls (Girls)
[Verse 2]
It's hot up in here
DJ, don't be scared to run this, run this back
I'm reppin' for the girls who takin' over the world
Help me raise a glass for the college grads
41' Rollie to let you know what time it is, check
You can't hold me (You can't hold me)
I work my nine to five, better cut my check
This goes out to all the women gettin' it in
You on your grind
To other men that respect what I do
Please accept my shine
Boy, you know you love it
How we smart enough to make these millions
Strong enough to bear the children (Children)
Then get back to business (Business)

[Refrain]
See, you better not play me (Me)
Oh, come here, baby (Baby)
Hope you still like me
F-U, pay me

[Pre-Chorus]
My persuasion can build a nation (Ooh, ooh)
Endless power, with our love, we can devour (Ooh)
You'll do anythin' for me
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
[Chorus]
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, girls)
Who run this mutha? (Ah, yeah, girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? G-G-Girls (Girls)

[Outro]
Who are we? What we run? The world
(Who run this mutha****? Yeah)
Who are we? What we run? The world
(Who run this mutha****? Yeah)
Who are we? What do we run? We run the world
(Who run this mutha****? Yeah)
Who are we? What we run? We run the world
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)