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Granny (or Nana) was a suffragette
- Jules Gibb - SGS version
1. You never knew my Nana, she died some years ago
She lived in that old folks home in Moss Side, you know,
I used to go on Sundays, sometimes took the kids
I was always so proud of what she did
Chorus:
Nana was a suffragette, one of the last alive
Nana was a suffragette, over ninety five
Singing "Votes for women, is just the beginning
You haven't seen anything yet" -
Nana was a suffragette
3. The proudest day in Nana's life was when thé vote was won
The papers said "It's over!" but Nan had just begun
Her Women's Committee went on to organize
And challenged the Union, the Council and their lies |
Chorus
Nana was a suffragette, only five foot tall
Nana was a suffragette, took on City Hall
Singing...
4. (Women only) Now here l stand so proudly with my college degree
And my daughters have more options than Nana could foresee
But if you think we're satisfied, take a look around
There's a lot of angry women won't let their Nana's down
Chorus
Nana was a suffragette; it's as if she's still alive,
Nana was a suffragette, their voices still survive
Singing votes for Women is just the beginning
You haven't seen anything yet
Nana was a suffragette. |
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Nana (or Granny) was a suffragette - Jules Gibb
1. Oh you never knew my Nana, she died ten years ago
She lived in that old folks home in Moss Side, you know,
I used to go on Sundays, sometimes took the kids
I was always so proud of what she did
Chorus:
Nana was a suffragette, one of the last alive
Nana was a suffragette, over ninety five
Singing "Votes for women, is just the beginning
You haven't seen anything yet" -Nana was a suffragette
2. When I was young I treasured an old photo of my Nan
Speaking to some workers from a Clarion van
You wouldn't think it of her she looked so frail and ill
But on that day Nana emptied ail the women from the mill
Chorus
Nana was a suffragette never thought to fail
Nana was a suffragette, spent a night in jail
Singing...
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3. The proudest day in Nana's life was
when thé vote was won
The papers said "It's over!" but Nan had just begun
Her Women's Committee went on to organize
And challenged the Union, the Council and their lies
Chorus
Nana was a suffragette, only five foot tall
Nana was a suffragette, took on City Hall
Singing...
4. (Women only) Now here l stand so proudly with my college degree
And my daughters have more options than Nana could foresee
But if you think we're satisfied, take a look around
There's a lot of angry women won't let their nanas down
Chorus
Nana was a suffragette; it's as if she's still alive,
Nana was a suffragette, their voices still survive
Singing...
Coda: repeat last verse together with
On and on and on, you can't kill the spirit,
She is like a mountain, old and strong,
She goes on and on and on, you can't kill the spirit
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