Laura Nyro - The Right to Vote lyrics

Thank you, sirs For the right to vote Bet you didn't know I had a voice in my throat Now let's see Should I vote for 'A' or 'B'? 'A' talks a lot But not to me And 'B' wants war k** or flunk— Forget the vote I'll just go out and get drunk They say a woman's place Is to wait and serve Under the veil Submissive and dear But I think my place Is in a ship from space To carry me The hell out of here Patriarchal great religions Full of angels Forgiving and fair While they push the bu*tons And blow up the place (might as well) Make room for a worthier race They say a woman's place Is to wait and serve Under the veil Submissive and dear But I think my place Is in a ship from space To carry me The hell out of here All the colors in a race riot In the land of the free All the women are on a diet I'm hungry Are you hungry For peace and quiet? So thank you, sirs For the right to vote The microwave And the old mink coat Now let's see Should I vote for 'A' or 'B'? 'A' talks a lot But not to me And 'B' wants war k** or flunk— Forget the vote I'll just go out and get drunk They say a woman's place...