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Song of Enfranchised Women.

Air: "Land of Hope and Glory."

Justice, you know, once posed as blind,
And read not our decree,
But we her bandage did unwind
That she might clearer see.
Now we have found still yet a land
Where black the shadow lies,
Where Justice doth impotent stand
With her unseeing eyes.

Women of all nations, gather at the call,
Help to raise the wretched who are yet in thrall,
Fairer still and fairer will you make the world
With the flag of Franchise everywhere unfurled.

What of Atlantis 'cross the sea
Where Justice still is blind ?
Where womankind is still unfree—
Fettered in heart and mind—
Where yet the deeds they strive to do
As fretful thoughts remain?
Ah ! who will come to succour you
And Freedom for you gain?

Women of all nations, gather at the call,
Help to raise the weak ones, help them lest they fall
Winning still and winning, after many fights,
Justice, now all-seeing, gives us Women's Rights.

Justice, Atlantis taketh heart
And kneels no longer now,
But with her eager hands unties
The bandage from your brow.
What womankind has hoped for long
While you in darkness stayed,
Now that clear sight is given you
No more will be delayed.

Chorus:

Welcome to our ranks at last,
Fair Atlantis, fair Atlantis,
All your struggles now are past,
Fair Atlantis, fair Atlantis,
Ev'ry heart and ev'ry hand
In this cosmopolite band
Welcomes thee to Suffrage-land,
Fair Atlantis, fair Atlantis.