SSAA, Piano
Published
By J.W. Pepper.
A kick-ass tribute to the Suffragist Movement on the 100 anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, the text by Ronald W. Cadmus calls upon historically accurate events and individuals who played a part in passing this historic addition to the Constitution.
Duration: 5′
One moment of truth
Can change the world
When voices of truth
Make history.
Together we stood
Sojurners of Truth,
In our cause to be heard,
Our dream to be free,
In our fight for the vote.
From Seneca Falls
We answered the call
Of suffragist’s rights.
Making a plan
We fought the good fight
Affirming we’re worthy
Just like any man.
“Ain’t I A Woman”
Raising my voice.
“Ain’t I A Woman”
And I have a choice
“Ain’t I A Woman.”
Changing the law of the land.
‘Cause I’m a woman
Fearless, and taking a stand.
Joining our hands
We’ll stir debate,
Trying to turn the political tide.
Carry the banner
Of gold, purple and white.
Recalling the women
Who had the vision
A new day for women in sight.
In silence they stood
Then raised up their voice
While risking arrest.
They gave us their nerve
Their courage and pride
Inspiring us all became their greatest bequest.
CHORUS
Margaret Fuller, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Mary Ann McClintock, Alice Paul
Lucretia Mott, Martha Coffin Wright
Harriet Tubman, Frances Willard
Mary Church Terrell, Lucy Stone
Susan B. Anthony
We are the legacy of a cause well fought.
Of the struggles for freedom
We are the hope for which each suffragist sought.
Leveling the field, raising our sight
Proving we were invincible
We got the vote!
CHORUS
Telling those who doubt us
We’ve got the will!
We’ve got the guts!!
We’ve got the right!!!!
We will do the unthinkable
Showing we mean what we say.
With a will that’s unsinkable
Demanding equal pay.
Breaking the crystal ceiling
The world was forced to note