Lyrics: Shaina Taub Music: Shaina Taub How will we do it, when it's never been done? How will we find a way, where there isn't one? So what just happened?! Did Carrie kick you out or did you quit?! As in kick us out of NAWSA altogether?! (Yes) How will we afford our travel? How will we raise any money? Have you even thought of money? How will we... We can do it! How will we do it when it's never been done? I want us to meet someone A socialist? A socialite
Alva Belmont (Alva Belmont) I divorced my husband for philandering Now I've got his millions for philanthropy (You really think she'll give her money to a radical squad?) Every worthy cause needs a rich, old broad (Alva Belmont)
I'm Alice Paul Oh I know who you are, doll We're starting a woman's political party (Inez/Lucy/Ruza/Doris: What?/Sure/We are?/Yay!) And we'd love for you to join it You mean you'd love for me to fund it Oh, that would be great Let me get this straight You gals just stood in front of the suffrage establishment And the national press, no less And declared political warfare on Wilson and his party While the country's on the brink of war itself And now you shamelessly demand my riches of me For this risky rebel coup? The nerve of you... I love it!
To whom do I make out the check? The Woman's Party Should be the National Woman's Party Gives it more oomph Woman's Party is sharper Is this enough to cover your plans? National Woman's Party it is
Now wait a tick! You capitalist elite merely want to exploit the working class to promote your own dominance Ooh, I like you You really put the 'rage' in suffrage What's your name, darling? Ruza Rosie, be a good little socialist and socialize That's not what that means 'Cause I've got a surprise Close your eyes Rosie Close your eyes
Open sesame! Welcome to your new NWP headquarters Right across the street from the White House (Alice/Inez/Lucy/Doris: What?!/It's huge!/Holy mackerel!/This is all for us?) (Ruza: Now I'm on board) Now go head out west on a radical spree! (How can we ever thank you?) Someday you'll name it after me