Feminism

As the weather is getting cooler Kate needed to wear long pants today. She and Jeff went to pick out pants from her drawer and he suggested some blue ones. She pulled out others and said, "These are pink. They're for me."

He thought of the song Daughters of Feminists.

by Nancy White, Multinan Inc., SOCAN
 Album: "Momnipotent"

Daughters of feminists love to wear pink and white short
frilly dresses
That speak of successes with boys, it annoys their Mom
Daughters of feminists won't put on jeans or the precious
construction boot
Mama found cute, ugly shoes they refuse, how come?

Daughters of feminists think they'll get married
To some wealthy guy who'll support them forever
Daughters of feminists don't bother voting at all
Daughters of feminists beg to wear lipstick each day from
the age of three
Daughters of feminists think that a princess is what they
are destined to be

How did they get so girly?
How come they want a Barbie?
Why does it start so early?
Why when we bring her up just like a fella
Who does she idolize
Oh honey, she's a doormat
You think when she marries that prince he's not going to expect her
to run that
entire castle? Look at all those rooms. And he's always on
the road. And Snow
White, doing all the housework for seven guys. In return for room
and board
is no deal.

Daughters of feminists bruise so easily
Daughters of feminists hurt
Daughters of feminists curtsy and skip
Daughters of feminists flirt
They say "Please Mommy, can I do the dishes"
Or, "Let's make a pie for my brother"
Are they sincere, are they crazy
Or are they just trying to stick it to mother?

How did they get so girly?
How come they want a Barbie?
Why does it start so early?
Daughters of feminists just want to play with their toys
(Daughters of feminists love to wear pink and white short frilly
dresses that speak
of successes with boys....)