From the collection, All's Not Fair—The Voice for Choice and other Topical Songs. This song was written in 1989 during our participation in the coalition to thwart Randall Terry and Operation Rescue and their assault on women's health care and reproductive rights. It was performed at a Pro-Choice rally in Los Angeles in '89.
The Voice For Choice
My mommy is a doctor...
My mommy is a lawyer...
My mommy is an Indian Chief...
My mommy is an employer...
My sister is a waitress...
Mine's a big-rig driver...
My aunt is a housewife...
And mine is a deep-sea diver...
My mommy is a butcher...
My mommy is a baker...
My mommy is on relief...
And mine is an undertaker!
Chorus:
All our Mothers work hard all day!
All our Sisters earn all their pay!
All our Women sure pay their way
To do what they can do.
Our Sisters must raise their voice
Our Mothers can all rejoice!
All Women must Keep the Choice
To do what they can do.
My mommy has my father...
My aunt lives alone...
My grandma has a boyfriend...
My mom is always on the phone...
My mommy has a lover,
And she is my friend, too...
My mama has been abused,
And doesn't know what to do.
Chorus:
Add [Our Brothers must add their voice]
Sweet Sixteen was so naive;
He was her very first date.
"Nothing can happen!" was all he said,
But now she's three weeks late...
My mother raised a family;
Now she's a Grandmother.
She's done well by all her kids,
But she sure doesn't need another!
Chorus:
©1989 Tim McMullen All Rights Reserved
