Lyrics

22 CENTS LESS

She remembers the time
When she set out to climb
Only to be told 
They got someone else in mind
No, she won't show attitude
'Cause it only proves they're right
Refuse to play a victim
or say they're outa line

They tell her don't work too hard
'Cause she'll make them all look bad
But she ain't falling for that...
So if she's a threat that much
and not part of the boys' club
it's best to pass her up?

She will give it her best - short of 22 cents
No, she won't half-sweat - seventy-eight percent
She will give it her all, wanna be standing tall
Though she's got to accept - she's 22 cents less
22 cents less....

Things do turn around 
Not every place is a mess
There's a decent one out there 
with more respect
Things turned out ok
'Cause she stated her case
Didn't have to struggle
To finally get paid

Oh no, she won't let up
Do the best no matter what
We all need more than luck
Though she finally got her way  
She'll keep pluggin' away
And she ain't looking back

She will give it her best - short of 22 cents
No, she won't half-sweat - seventy-eight percent
She will give it her all, wanna be standing tall
Though it's hard to accept - she's 22 cents less
22 cents less....

She will give it her best - short of 22 cents
No, she won't half-sweat - seventy-eight percent
She will give it her all, wanna be standing tall
Though it's hard to accept 
It's hard to accept...

She will give it her best - short of 22 cents
No, she won't half-sweat - seventy-eight percent
She will give it her all, wanna be standing tall
Though it's hard to accept - she's 22 cents less
22 cents less....
22 cents less....
22 cents less....
(c) 2017, Arlene Mordeno, Mina Alali