The Suffragettes’ Song Horrible Histories (Ft. Alice Lowe, Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas)

[Intro]
We are the suffragettes
Think you know some fierce girls?
You ain’t heard nothing yet
A lass called Milli Fawcett, founder of our cause
Started the battle for our rights
Argued the government should change the laws
Here's how she stated our plight
How come girls can’t vote for rules that we have to obey
When we work and pay taxes too?
Parliament’s reaction was:
"Oh, do go away"
How dare they diss the suffrage crew

[Chorus]
Suffragettes sing, we're gonna do this thing
Peaceful protest started in 1903
Got no reaction, needed drastic action
Got a new leader Emmeline Pankhurst
That’s me

[Verse 1]
Burst into parliament shouting “Votes for women!”
Actions that were shocking and new
Chained ourselves to palace gates
Tension was brimming on the WSPU
Burned down churches, smashed up shops
Attacked MPs - the result we were thrown in jail
This made us more determined as you’ll come to see
Think we’d give up fighting? Hey, fail