She Said No by Julia Sings published on 2022-03-09T02:01:28Z For International Women's Day, 2022 Happy Women's History Month, everyone 💜 "She Said No" 🌻 an original song by Julia Yob, ©2022 LYRICS: She was just 15 years old On an ordinary day - in 1955 It might have gone like any Alabama day could go But on March 2, Claudette said “No.” That day, she said “No.” She said “No.” She sat down. In an overwhelmingly racist town She took a stand, and took a seat! And there are other folx who’s names we all more commonly know But don’t forget, Claudette said “No.” She had a choice, and she said “No.” -- She was just living her life On an early morning day - in 1969 It could have gone like any other raid in a New York Burough But on June 24, Marsha said “No.” That day, they said “No.” She said “No!” She fought back. She didn’t bow before that police attack She took a stand and stood her ground! And there was so much more than just that one, iconic throw Don’t forget, Marsha said “No.” Injustice loomed, and she said “No.” -- And whether we’re thinking of Night Witches fighting and flying Or thinking of Radium Girls who were dying The stories we sing and the lessons we bring as we go Show the value, and honor, and Power in just saying “NO.” Or of fighting with Sunflower seeds so that good things will grow… -- She couldn’t let it go on On a cold, late winter day - in 2022 The occupying forces meant her home to overthrow But February 24, she said “No.” The threat was real, and she said “No.” She said No: “You come to my land!” “You are OCCUPIERS!” “Don’t you understand?” She took a stand and raised her voice! And that is just one small moment of standing up to a massive foe But don’t forget: she said “No.” She had a choice, and she said “No.” -- Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter