Laura Nyro

The Night to Vote
Thank you, sirsFor the right to voteBet you didn't knowI had a voice in my throatNow let's seeShould I vote for A or BA talks a lotBut not to meAnd B wants warKill or flunk?Forget the voteI'll just go out and get drunkThey say a woman?s placeIs to wait and serveUnder the veilSubmissive and dearBut I think my placeIs in a ship from spaceTo carry meThe hell out of herePatriarchal great religionsFull of angelsForgiving and fairWhile they push the buttonsSongtexteAnd blow up the place(might as well)Make room for a worthier raceThey say a woman?s placeIs to wait and serveUnder the veilSubmissive and dearBut I think my placeIs in a ship from spaceTo carry meThe hell out of hereAll the colors in a race riotIn the land of the freeAll the women are on a dietI'm hungryAre you hungryFor peace and quiet?So thank you, sirsFor the right to voteThe microwaveAnd the old mink coatNow let's seeShould I vote for A or BA talks a lotBut not to meAnd B wants warKill or flunk?Forget the voteI'll just go out and get drunkThey say a woman's place... Aus Songtexte Mania