We are the suffragettes, Think you know some fierce You heard nothing yet.
A lass called Fawcett, founder of our cause, Started the battle for our Argued the government should the laws, Here is how she our plight
How come girls can't vote for rules that we to obey? When we and pay taxes too! Parliament's was 'Oh do go away! ' How dare they the suffrage crew
Suffragettes sing, we're do this thing Peaceful protest in 1903 Got no reaction, needed drastic Got a new leader Pankhurst me
Burst parliament shouting "votes for women", Actions though were and new Chained ourselves to gates Tension was brimming on the Burned down churches, up shops Attacked mps, the result we were thrown in This made us determined as you'll come to see Think we'd give up Hey fail!
Suffragettes sing we can win In prison we protested and went on strike Men still said no but we just Yo! You won't us now! Miss please take the mic
We became extreme day June 13 In of king and queen sacrifice supreme Crept unseen between the And crowds watching the And threw myself under a To try and our case Became a martyr, how did men react? We can't give women votes if they're so they'll do that
Seemed our cause was When world war along Our reaction Was to our protest good bye Farewell, so long, patriotic action Put our banner saying give us votes supported the men's fight Worked to help them win the war so guess they said ladies... You were right!
Suffragettes sing, we've done it At last those men could see they treat us the same So all note now that women can vote And it's thanks to who fought in the name!