You have never met her face to face
She died before your time
But you carry her name in the family
And you'll carry it down the line
You're eighteen now, and you wonder how
You can ever bear that load
But keep your eye on the women
Who have travelled down this road.
And remember no one expects you to take her place
It's a different world you face
But remember you've inherited her courage
And her grace Jessie, Jessie
So carve her name with you head held high
Carve yourself your own piece of sky
And keep that gleam of justice in your eye- Jessie
You've heard the people talking
You've seen just how she's loved
A woman who hit the heights
And she has nothing left to prove
So it's no surprise that in your eyes
The fear that you might fall
But Kate you know you're not alone
Read the writing on t he wall.
And remember no expects the world of you
From where you stand it's a different hue
But look to her and you just can't lose
Katie, Katie
No-one expects you to fill our shoes
The whole point is that you get to choose
But already she's so proud of you- Katie.
Oh, the daughters of the second wave
Nobody's mistress, nobody's slave
Looking to your mothers, looking at yourselves
Carryiing it down the line.
So stride into the future with your head held high
Carve yourself your own piece of sky
Keep that gleam of justice in your eye
Amy, Naomi
No-one expects you to fill our shoes
The whole point is that you get to choose
But already we're so proud of you
Jessie, Kate, Amy, Naomi
Jenny, Emma, Lucy, Natasha
Aviva, Tessa, Elenie, Ischara
Meena, Cora, Alice, Lisa
Rebecca, Rohani, Penny
Libby, Horinda, Sally