Toughest gal I ever did see
Was a gal by the name of Kissie Lee;
The toughest gal God ever made
And she drew a dirty, wicked blade.
Now this here gal warn't always tough
Nobody dreamed she'd turn out rough
But her Grammaw Mamie had the name
The main character in this poem, Kissie Lee, is a hardened woman whom realized she had to be able to defend herself in a tough situation. 

Kissie Lee