Penelope:
My husband's been gone for a decade and counting D  G  A
This asshole sings to me "He's probably dead" D  G  A
And I've tried to be patient, but fuck all these suitors D  G  A
"Hey music boy, sing something cheerful instead!" D  A  D

Then you, darling son, who I've raised up to manhood Bm  D
From the wee child who would pee in the bed G  A
Said "Mother, go back to your loom and your distaff" Bm  D
Go weave, little woman, don't worry your head D  A  D

For men are here talking G  D
Your voice isn't welcome A  D
I'm sure that you women could not understand G  Bm  -  G
We'll explain it all later  G  D
If we're not too busy A  Bm
Go back to your weaving!  Sincerely, a man. D  A   D


Echo:
Narcissus, you with your love of reflections D  G  A
Might actually love me just as I am now D  G  A
I'm waving my arms but you don't seem to notice D  G  A
And I can't call out; that has been disallowed D  A  D

See, Hera's sweet husband Zeus likes to go raping Bm D
But somehow it's my fault for talking too loud? G  A
So my voice has been stolen; all I have are Echoes Bm D
Like Io, I have been effectively cowed D  A  D

Men are here talking G  D
Your voice isn't welcome A  D
I'm sure that you women could not understand G  Bm   G
We'll explain it all later G  D
If we're not too busy A  Bm
Why don't you take notes, dear?  Sincerely, a man. D  A  D

It's not Ancient Greece, and I'm no nymph or goddess D  G  A
I'm real and I'm tired of quiet and nice D  G  A
But men saying "Shut up" aren't mythical either D  G  A
They have been with us always, like bedbugs and lice D  A  D

Women who speak up have always been silenced Bm D
And always we're paying the same stupid price G  A
We can say the same words with our mouths as a man can Bm D
But men won't be shouted down for their advice D  A  D

Bridge:
My stomach and heart aren't a king's; they're a woman's Bm D
They're stronger than any man's I've ever met G A
They have to be, for when my speaking is over Bm D
There's going to be booing and hissing and threats G A
It's not a man's nature I've borrowed to speak here D  G  A
But men, what I would like to borrow's your ears D  A  D

Because women are talking G  D
And fuck being welcome A  D
And fuck your explaining our lives to us dears G Bm  G
We're sick of your death threats G  D
And "We're Not All Like That"s A  Bm
Make space at the table and open your ears D  A  D
Make space at the table and open your ears D  A  D