First Woman in Space

 FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE

(June 18, 1983)

Ride, Sally Ride!

The first woman in space!

That day you filled us all with pride

That we had won the race.

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Few knew that glorious day

That Sally Ride had another side,

That Sally Ride was also gay,

And gave others their rainbow pride.

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And few knew that glorious day

You were not the first woman in space.

Nor could many say

The strange name that won the race.

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Twenty years 'ere you entered the race

The Russians sent up their supernova.

The first woman in space

Was Valentina Tereskova.