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Why did the little girls grow crooked
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While the little boys grow tall
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The boys were taught to tumble
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The girls told not to fall
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The girls answered the telephone
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The boys answered the call
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That's why little girls grew crooked
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While the little boys grew tall
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Why did the little girls grow crippled
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While the little boys grow strong
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The boys allowed to come of age
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The girls just came along
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The girls were told sing harmonies
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The boys could all sing songs
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That's why little girls grew crippled
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While little boys grew strong
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Why did the little girls come broken
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While the little boys came whole
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The little boys were set aflame
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The girls told to fan the coals
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The boys all told to be themselves
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While the girls were told play the roles
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That's why little girls came broken
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While little boys came whole
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Why were the little girls all frightened
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To be just what they are
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The boys were told to ask themselves
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How high how far
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The girls were told to reach the shelves
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While the boys were reaching stars
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That's why little girls were frightened
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To be just what they are
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And still they bled for us all
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As the moon rode the sky
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They carried our seed
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When our need ran high
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They fed all our children
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In the night as they cried
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Womankind wept
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As mankind died
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Why were the little girls left hurtin'
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When all the boys were done
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And the girls left in the moonlight
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When the boys went to meet the sun
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And when the girls were open
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Why had the little all won?
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That's why little girls were hurtin'
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When the little boys were done
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Why did the little girls grow crooked
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While the little boys grew tall
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It's maybe because the little boys
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Didn't ever have to grow up at all
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Why Do Little Girls?
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Harry Chapin |