War Measure

Carrie, I got your missive and I'm with you, girl I welcome the opportunity to say that I agree The time is nigh for your admission to the suffrage 'Cause the services of women during this crisis Must be repaid, lead ya to paradise It's over there Carrie, as for this country, I only hope That the Senate will give an answer Unmistakably making you able to use your voice And cast a ballot If they pass this amendment to our Constitution We are gonna be talking 'bout revolution It's over there, it's over there 'Cause we need you in our vision of affairs Your skills are beyond all compare You've got sympathy and insight Your shoulders bear the weight of the world The women of our country fair have beating hearts And dirt in their hair We've gotta show them that we trust them As much as we need 'em now Do it now, do it now Carrie, I see you standing on the precipice I'm begging of you, keep fighting for true justice And you'll find that the laws of the land Will soon, they'll soon be in your favor I am telling you, this is a war measure We can't win the Great War without this treasure Womenkind, womenfolk We're not wheels without spokes Let 'em vote, let 'em vote, let 'em vote