Lyr Add: Little Girl Child (Peggy Seeger)

Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE GIRL CHILD (Peggy Seeger)
From: harpgirl
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 04:45 PM

Little Girl Child

Little girl child
Your mammy wants to sing you a song
Don't get me wrong
It won't be a lullaby
Might put you to sleep
I And I want you awake
With your mind wide open listening
But I don't mind singing it twice

Little girl child
Your mammy wants to give you advice
Don't be too nice
The world isn't made for a lady
Take what you reckon is yours
Cause while you're asking politely
Someone 'll grab your toys

Little girl child
I want to hear you making a noise
Loud as the boys
Anything they can do, you can do too
You can be rough, or smooth
You too can get your hands dirty
You don't have to toe the line

Little girl child
Your mammy wants you dressed up fine
Not because you're mine
Cause you're yours
Nothing wrong with looking good
Care for yourself and you'll care for others
Ready for life
And loving, nobody lives alone

Little girl child
Your mammy wants you to roam
You don't have to stay home
Cause you're a girl, they'll hold you back
Don't do this, you can't do that
But when the race begins,Fool em!
You can be out of sight

Little girl child
Your mammy wants to see you right
Teach you to fight
Not just for yourself
Or the ones you love
The hold world hurts, you can make it better
Lots of folks'll show you how

Little girl child
I want you to take a vow
Starting right now
Don't just take what's going
Second-rate job, second rate life, second rate world
Little girl are you listening?
Guess I'll have to sing it again Tomorrow


Words and music by Peggy Seeger 1978-Ewan-MacColl Ltd....Sing Out Vol 27 (3) 1979 ...done in a rollicking blues style