Martha Howe-Douglas - The Suffragettes' Song lyrics

[EMMELINE PANKHURST] We are the suffragettes [EMILY DAVISON] Think you know some fierce girls? [BOTH] You ain't heard nothing yet [EMMELINE PANKHURST] A la** called Milli Fawcett, founder of our cause Started the battle for our rights Argued the government should change the laws Here's how she stated our plight [EMILY DAVISON] How come girls can't vote for rules that we have to obey When we work and pay taxes too? Parliament's reaction was [PARLIAMENT MEN] ‘Oh, do go away!‘ [EMILY DAVISON] How dare they diss the suffrage crew [BOTH] Suffragettes sing, we're gonna do this thing Peaceful protest started in 1903 Got no reaction, needed drastic action Got a new leader Emmeline Pankhurst [EMMELINE PANKHURST] That's me [EMILY DAVISON] Burst into parliament shouting “votes for women”, Actions though were shocking and new Chained ourselves to palace gates Tension was brimming on the WSPU [EMMELINE PANKHURST] Burned down churches, smashed up shops Attacked MPs, the result we were thrown in jail This made us more determined as you'll come to see Think we'd give up fighting? Hey, fail! [BOTH] Suffragettes sing, together we can win In prison we protested and went on hunger strike Men still said no but we just said yo! You won't stop us now! [EMMELINE PANKHURST] Miss Davison, please take the mic [EMILY DAVISON] We became more extreme Derby day June 13 In front of King and Queen Committed sacrifice supreme Crept unseen between the team And crowds watching the race And threw myself under a horse To try and make our case Became a famous martyr, how did men react? [PARLIAMENT MEN] We can't give women votes if they're so stupid they'll do that [EMMELINE PANKHURST] Seemed our cause was lost When world war came along Our suffragette reaction Was to wave our protest good bye Farewell, so long, took patriotic action [EMILY DAVISON] Put down our banner saying give us votes Instead supported the men's fight Worked to help them win the war so guess what they said [PARLIAMENT MEN] Okay ladies… You were right! [BOTH] Suffragettes sing, we've done it, ding-ding At last those men could see they should treat us the same So all take note now that women can vote And it's thanks to those who fought in the Suffragette name!