Nana was a Suffragette lyrics

Oh you never knew my Nana, she died four 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, almost the last alive

Nana was a suffragette, over ninety five

She sang “Votes for women, is just a beginning

You haven’t seen anything yet” –

Oh, Nana was a suffragette

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 all the women from the mill

Nana was a suffragette never thought to fail

Nana was a suffragette, spent a night in jail

Singing…

The proudest day in Nana’s life was when the vote was won

The papers said “It’s over!” but Nan had just begun

Her Women’s Committee went on to better things

And they challenged the Union, the Council and their wedding rings

Nana was a suffragette, only five foot tall

Nana was a suffragette, took on City Hall

Singing…

Now here I’m standing with my college degree

And my own kids have more options than Nana could achieve

But if you think we’re satisfied, take a look around

There’s a lot of angry women, won’t let their nanas down

Nana was a suffragette, it’s as if she’s still alive,

Nana was a suffragette, their voices still survive

Singing…

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