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Girl Song

from The Witness by Dorothy-Jane

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My ex-husband’s sentence set a precedent for child sexual abuse in my home state, largely due to some very determined women.
In singing this girl power song I do not diminish the support of my male friends, many of who were deeply betrayed by my his actions.

lyrics

GIRL SONG © DJ Gosper

He thought he got away with it now he’s paying for his crime
We’re left cleaning up his mess while he’s doing time
He tried crawling away to another town
He didn’t count on girl’s standing up to bring him down

He knew right from wrong but he did it anyway
He played the tortured soul, he played a twisted game
The king of spin was in control, until we took his crown
He didn’t count on girl’s standing up to bring him down

He knew how to fake love and how to dodge blame
This was not the first time he’d skipped town and changed his name
He thought he knew how to shut us up so we would not make a sound
Well he didn’t count on girl’s standing up to bring him down

He thought he covered his muddy tracks with smooth talk and charms
Said he didn’t hurt nobody, said he didn’t do no harm
but the detective was a tough broad. Judge wore her wig and gown
Well he didn’t count on girl’s standing up
He didn’t count on girl’s speaking up
He didn’t count on girl’s standing up to bring him down
Girl song. This is a girl song.

credits

from The Witness, released January 17, 2020
DJ Gosper
Dorothy-Jane (vocal, harmonica); Ali Penney (keys); Ben Hoare (guitar); Matt Nightingale (bass); Jack Barnard (drums)
Tracking Engineer: Jack Buchanan; Mixed, Mastered and Produced by David Pendragon @The Studio Canberra Australia

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Dorothy-Jane Canberra, Australia

Australian singer, songwriter, harmonica player. Veteran of the Canberra Blues scene. Performed across Australasia, released 8 albums, 2 EPs.
Her songs draw on her lived experiences, shed light on dark topics.
She's aka KarismaKatz, DJ/DeeJay Gosper, Hot Flush Blues Band, Dorothy-Jane with Richard Steele, Jeff & Deej. ... more

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