Few things make me as sad
As when a woman says she's turning into an 'old hag'
As if there's something wrong
Who did this so long ago?
Degrading ageing woman, robbing her of home
Debasing her with myths and hurting self-esteem
So she is laughed at, mocked by others
even her own kin
Well I'm not going to have it anymore
Because when I look at you I see you turning into
beauty, time, wisdom
And suffering overcome
I see the woman I aspire to be
endless spark of wit and fun
You are a marvel of the universe, more beautiful
every day
So don't you give a second thought to what
others they might say
If your bones start to stiffen and rattle
Let's thank them, give them their due
It's because you look to others
You know life's not just about you
You've reached out those hands so many a time
to relieve a mind of sorrow
Each line there shows the wisdom you hold
and where from your light we've borrowed
All seeing, all knowing you
‘I still get it wrong’ you say
And there you go again Guiding the way with strength
in humility
So if your nose it gets bigger
And your eyes start to crack
And your skin isn't perfect
Tell me - What is wrong with that?
If you can't be put in a box and refuse to comply
With how others tell you, you should live
your own life
If you respect all of nature and call it your friend
And think maybe this life isn't where it all ends
Tell me - What is wrong with that?
So take me in your arms old hag
Let's claim the word together
We won't be broken by images that women must
be young forever
Gather your hags around dear one
and I will bring mine too
We'll stoke great fires together and be guided
by the moon
Call me a hag, I dare you!
I delight in all it means
For in my eyes are burning bright lights of
power and from me it beams
They're scared of all our knowledge
the secrets we might possess
We claim the hag
both old and young
won't be made to feel we're less
For I am great and so are you
Let's break this bonds of words
Let's band together, connect with light
Let kindness fill our swords or wands
We'll see you in the garden and we'll see
you by the fire
We'll see you where love's forgotten and
we'll see you somewhere higher
You'll know us by our looks
You'll be certain in our stare
You'll know us by our great, great power
We hags get everywhere