Half the World

from Hand Made Heart by Broadoak

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Half the world is female, but that half does not have half the power, privilege, money, influence... A feminist anthem from our show 'Abereiddy', which followed a little Pembrokeshire village from 1800 to 1900. During those years it changed from a tiny rural hamlet to a major industrial site, then back again. Now, it's mostly holiday cottages, but it's still a strange and evocative place. Wendy and Chris really get stuck into this one, Peter stays oddly quiet.

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I am not a slave at your command
A maid to clean And cook your food
I am not willing to be less than I can be
Less than myself Less than a man

I am not a plaything for your bed
Someone to use At any time
Not second best for when you've nothing else to do
A toy you bought A moment's fun

I am not a fragile little child
A tender flower A broken reed
I do not want protection from the world outside
I want to breathe I want to live

I am nothing less than any man
Not second class Not bought and sold
I will not settle for a life two steps behind
A silent life A place aside

We demand the right to be ourselves
To have a brain To have a life
To take a place in all that happens in the world
To be alive To be alive

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from Hand Made Heart, released May 28, 2022
Kay - Lewis - Kay

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Broadoak Wales, UK

Chris Kay (voice, keyboard, whistle)
Peter Kay (voice, guitars, knob twiddling)
Wendy Lewis (violin, voice, knitting)

We live in West Wales, and are very glad that we do.

Our website is www.broadoakfolk.com ... more

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