“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.”

—  Harry Chapin

Why Do Little Girls?
Song lyrics, Living Room Suite (1978)

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