Sister Suffragette
Glynis Johns Lyrics


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We're clearly soldiers in petticoats
And dauntless crusaders for woman's votes
Though we adore men individually
We agree that as a group they're rather stupid!

Cast off the shackles of yesterday!
Shoulder to shoulder into the fray!
Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus
"Well done, Sister Suffragette!"

From Kensington to Billingsgate
One hears the restless cries!
From ev'ry corner of the land:
"Womankind, arise!"
Political equality and equal rights with men!
Take heart! For Missus Pankhurst has been clapped in irons again!

No more the meek and mild subservients we!
We're fighting for our rights, militantly!
Never you fear!

So, cast off the shackles of yesterday!
Shoulder to shoulder into the fray!
Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus




"Well done! Well done!
Well done Sister Suffragette!"

Overall Meaning

The song "Sister Suffragette", performed by Glynis Johns, is an empowering and rousing message about women fighting for their right to vote. The lyrics highlight the determination and bravery of these women, referring to them as "soldiers in petticoats" and "dauntless crusaders". Despite their love for men individually, the song suggests that as a group, they are rather foolish, commenting on the patriarchal and sexist attitudes of the time.


The song encourages women to cast off the shackles of the past and fight for their rights, specifically mentioning the political equality and equal rights they desire. It references the activist Emmeline Pankhurst, who was often arrested for her efforts to bring attention to women's suffrage. The lyrics urge women to never meekly and submissively accept their place in society and instead fight for their rights militantly.


Overall, "Sister Suffragette" is a bold and inspiring anthem for women's rights and shows that women have always had the power to effect change in the world, even during a time when their voices and opinions were not taken seriously.



Line by Line Meaning

We're clearly soldiers in petticoats
We are female warriors dressed in skirts


And dauntless crusaders for woman's votes
We are brave fighters for women's right to vote


Though we adore men individually
Although we love individual men in our lives


We agree that as a group they're rather stupid!
We believe that as a whole, men are quite unintelligent


Cast off the shackles of yesterday!
Get rid of the past constraints and limitations


Shoulder to shoulder into the fray!
Move together to fight in the battle


Our daughters' daughters will adore us
Future generations of women will respect us


And they'll sing in grateful chorus
They will voice their appreciation together


"Well done, Sister Suffragette!"
They will praise us by name


From Kensington to Billingsgate
From one end of London to the other


One hears the restless cries!
People can hear the cries of the protesters


From ev'ry corner of the land: "Womankind, arise!"
All women are called to unite and fight for their rights


Political equality and equal rights with men!
We demand equal treatment in politics and other areas as men


Take heart! For Missus Pankhurst has been clapped in irons again!
We must continue to fight even though our leader has been arrested


No more the meek and mild subservients we!
We refuse to be submissive any longer


We're fighting for our rights, militantly!
We are battling aggressively for our rightful place


Never you fear!
Do not be afraid


So, cast off the shackles of yesterday!
Remove the constraints of the past


Shoulder to shoulder into the fray!
Unite together to fight for our cause


Our daughters' daughters will adore us
Our future generations will respect and be grateful to us


And they'll sing in grateful chorus
They will celebrate and praise us together


"Well done! Well done! Well done Sister Suffragette!"
They will loudly applaud and cheer for us




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

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@bizzy24100

just found out Glynis Johns peacefully passed away today at age 100, so amazing how she reached 100 years of living and lived a remarkable life while becoming one part of Disney's 100 years of magic.

@bizzy24100

@@marinae7928 whatever villain Jo Frost, LMFAO!!!!!!!

@Nics_love_orchestra

@@marinae7928calm down girlie

@JavierValverde-dw7cy

​@@marinae7928Thank you Marina for writing this. She had a career before Disney and after Disney but unfortunately this has become known for this role

@graceharrison1991

RIP Glynis Jones

@ambersworld5722

I cried so hard when I found out my heart broke 💔

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@tempusestiocundum3549

"our daughter's daughters will adore us", yes sisters, thank you so much to all of you that have fought so hard!💪👏👏👏👏

@videocat1366

Only to have it all undone in 2022 by right-wingers.

@Zovereign

It is literally the downfall of the west, how blind and dumb one can be to still not realise this

@robertpatter5509

Wait til third world people get to you . They love a strong man. A strong man like Julius Caesar. Don't worry it will be hard transition at first.

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