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Thread #7130 Message #3858753
Posted By: Joe Offer
04-Jun-17 - 01:17 AM
Thread Name: Songs of Betsy Rose
Subject: ADD: Don't Shut My Sister Out (Betsy Rose)
DON'T SHUT MY SISTER OUT (Betsy Rose)
CHORUS: Don't shut my sister out Trust her choices Her woman's wisdom And her will to grow Don't shut my sister out Trust her vision Her intuition of her own way to go.
Verses: Well, a woman's rhythm is an ebb and a flow It's a coming together and a-letting go Like the tides of the moon and the seasons of earth We sing our cycle of death and rebirth.
Sometimes I find myself taking a stand It's like finding rocks among the shifting sand. And sisters gather round holding hand in hand Saying this is our story, this is our land.
Sometimes I find I have to walk away There are inner voices that I have to obey And they leave me lonely and they leave my cold And they lead me away from the sisterfold.
One thing I've learned is never to assume That every woman I meet is gonna sing my tune i want respect, I wanna give you the same This is a struggle for survival, not a party game.
I see pointing finger, I hear calling names I see our strength being shattered by fear and pain Can't you see the writing on the wall If we don't join together, well, we're all gonna fall.
You are a special woman, shouldn't have to hide I wanna know you, grow with you right by my side Won't you come as you are, won't you do what you must Won't you help build a sisterhood we all can trust.