We can start with Deep Purple’s “Person from Tokyo.”
Then move on to “When a Person Loves a Person.”
And, of course, the immortal “My Young Person”
And John Lennon’s tribute to Yoko, “Person”
“Long Cool Person (in a Black Dress)” anyone?
next?
Refering to a woman as a “woman” is not sexist language. OTOH, calling a woman “girl,” “baby,” or a “chick” in a song could be sexist (and usually is).
Well, east coast women are attractive,
I really dig those thoughtfelt conversations they have,
And the southern women, with the way they’re so hospitable,
They knock me out when I’m down there,
The midwest farmers and professional women,
Really make you feel all right,
And the northern women,
With the way they get to know you as an equal,
They keep their significant others happy to be in a mutually satisfying relationship.
Next up: “Wives and Lovers” by Jack Jones.
Phew I thought this was a serious post 
Perhaps satire will convince the PC nutters to give it up
BWAAAAAA! That’s pure gold, Sol :D.
I’ve always been fond of Jay-Z’s Persons, Persons, Persons
Bob Seger has done his bit to make music more egalitarian:
"She’s totally committed
To major independence
She’s a lady through and through
blah blah blah something something
They do respect her, but
The LOVE to watch her strut!"
Heartwarming, simply heartwarming!
Gary Puckett’s songs are terrible affected…
Woman Willpower
This Woman Is A Woman Now
Woman Woman (no change)
Young Woman
Woman - I ain’t foolin’ - you and I need to have effective, equal communication
Perhaps we can both go back to school - pair-based relationship counseling, perhaps?
Way down inside - I think we both understand and desire
The need to find every inch of our intimacy on an emotional and psychological level
I’m prepared to communicate as equals.
Hey - I wanna a whole lotta tranparent, non-enabling, non-passive-aggressive discourse.
- apologies to Led Zeppelin
I don’t know where to begin with Motley Crue’s 'Women, Women, Women". :rolleyes:
While I disagree with the OP’s contention that simply referring to gender is sexist, I just couldn’t resist…
*Young woman, you’ll be a fully grown woman soon.
Please come take my hand.
Young woman, you’ll be a fully grown woman soon.
And if you happen to be heterosexually oriented, you might wish to pursue a romantic and/or sexual relationship with a male human at some point. If you do wish to enter into such a relationship, I would appreciate if if you would consider me as a potential partner. Thank you. *
The Woman with Whom I am Socially Identified — The Tempations
She was a prayer machine
She kept her mind real clean
She was the best-dressed woman that I’d ever seen
She had the righteous eye
Tellin’ me no lies
Makin’ me shout for that Bible surprise
Baking more than her share
Concerned with holy welfare
She invited me to church but I was already there!
‘Cause the flock started wakin’
The Rapture, it was takin’
The heathens were mistakin’
Our thirst was slaken then and you
Took away my thong
Yeah you, took away my thong
Bwaahahahaaaaa.
I’m particularly fond of Elton John’s The female dog has returned, personally.
I am pleased to be associated with her.
I am particulary enamored of her breasts and buttocks…
That’s what I always thought the line was. Then it dawned on me, there’s no way to tell absolutely that it isn’t
“They do respect her butt”. :dubious:
The Rolling Stones’ “Some Young Women”:
African-American women just want to make sandwiches all night
And I ain’t got that much jam…"
“Rubber Soul” would be pretty different.
I once had a person
or should I say s/he once had me.
S/he showed me her/his room.
Isn’t it good? Norweigan wood.
You’d better run for your life if you can little person.
Hide your head in the sand little person.
Catch you with another person that’s the end
little person.
And I’d guess you would have to change that part in “Woman” to “dit.”
Pat Benatar’s Serve Me With Your Best Thought-Out Injunction, replacing the theme of hitting women with a best shot.
And then there’s Ben Folds singing:
Give me my money back
Give me my money back
Person with whom I was formerly involved
If you’re currently having problems in your love life I feel bad for you, son
I got 99 problems but a healthy and mutually rewarding relationship ain’t one!