77 - Alice Bag

I make 77 cents on the dollar

It’s not fair and it makes me want to holler

Yeah you work hard but I work harder

To catch where you are I gotta push myself farther

I asked my landlord for discount rent

He said 'oh no little lady — pay 100 percent'

I make 77 cents and it’s not right

It’s bad for women

And worse if you’re not white

You’re head of household? So am I

It’s not just about me — I need to provide

I cash my check, wonder where it went

I try to stretch it out but it’s all been spent

And it’s time, it’s time

Ooh ooh ooh

It’s time, it’s time

Ooh ooh ooh

It’s time, it’s time

Time for change

I’m gonna yell it

I’m gonna march

I’ll cast my ballot

No, I’m not gonna settle for

That makes 77 — 23 cents shy

Let’s right our aim 'til we hit the bullseye

Yeah, don’t pretend that we’re paid equal

You wrote the script but I’m writing the sequel

And it’s time, it’s time

Ooh ooh ooh

It’s time, it’s time

Ooh ooh ooh

It’s time, it’s time

Time for change