She Persisted by John Flynn. The driver said I don't know What the hell you think you're proving Rosa said I paid my dime And mister I'm not moving She was warned It was explained to her Nevertheless she persisted Malala said I'm sorry but I won't follow your rules I am not afraid And I'm not staying home from school She was warned It was explained to her Nevertheless she persisted Through the years the moral arc Of this old universe Will slowly bend toward justice Due to stubbornness like hers Chastised for words once written By a woman named Coretta She tried to finish speaking But her colleagues wouldn't let her She was warned It was explained to her Nevertheless she persisted Through the years the moral arc Of this old universe Will slowly bend toward justice Due to stubbornness like hers So do not try to bully her 'Cause she won't back away From a fight that you'll regret Each time you try to say She was warned It was explained to her Nevertheless she resisted Nevertheless she persisted (c) 2017 Flying Stone Music