Why Do Little Girls? Lyrics - Harry Chapin

Why did the little girls grow crooked 

While the little boys grow tall 

The boys were taught to tumble 

The girls told not to fall 

The girls answered the telephone 

The boys answered the call 

That's why little girls grew crooked 

While the little boys grew tall 

Why did the little girls grow crippled 

While the little boys grow strong 

The boys allowed to come of age 

The girls just came along 

The girls were told sing harmonies 

The boys could all sing songs 

That's why little girls grew crippled 

While little boys grew strong 

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Why did the little girls come broken 

While the little boys came whole 

The little boys were set aflame 

The girls told to fan the coals 

The boys all told to be themselves 

While the girls were told play the roles 

That's why little girls came broken 

While little boys came whole 

Why were the little girls all frightened 

To be just what they are 

The boys were told to ask themselves 

How high how far 

The girls were told to reach the shelves 

While the boys were reaching stars 

That's why little girls were frightened 

To be just what they are 

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And still they bled for us all 

As the moon rode the sky 

They carried our seed 

When our need ran high 

They fed all our children 

In the night as they cried 

Womankind wept 

As mankind died 

Why were the little girls left hurtin' 

When all the boys were done 

And the girls left in the moonlight 

When the boys went to meet the sun 

And when the girls were open 

Why had the little all won? 

That's why little girls were hurtin' 

When the little boys were done 

Why did the little girls grow crooked 

While the little boys grew tall 

It's maybe because the little boys 

Didn't ever have to grow up at all