When Phyllis went to Town

 

When Phyllis went to Town 

Words & Music by Louise Ayres Garnett 
To Carrie Blair Neeley

1. Phyllis Brown. . . . Went to town. . . .

In a dainty gown, Ο!. .

Winsome air.. . .Golden hair. . . .  

What a picture fair, Ο!. . 

As she glances ;neath her hat .

Ev'ry heart goes pit  a pat, 

And she knows it, (think of that!) 

Phyllis Phyllis Brown Ο! O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Phyllis Phyllis Brown, O! 

2.Saucy chin. . . Buttoned in. . 

With dimples, 'tis no sin Ο! 

Bonnet strings. .  (Horrid things)

Go sailing just like wings, Ο!  

A youth attempts with  fingers slow 

To tie the ribbons as they blow, 

Takes beau to tie a  bow

Phyllis Phyllis Brown Ο! O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Phyllis Phyllis Brown, O! 

3. Not a frown Has Phyllis Brown. . 

Coming from the town, Ο!. . 

Air demure. . . Hat secure. . . .  

Now she's caught for sure, Ο!

Though the bow was tied too tight 

She declares it perfect, quite.  

Thus does Cupid prove his might

Phyllis Phyllis Brown Ο! O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Phyllis Phyllis Brown, O!  

 References:

Ladies' Home Companion

 

  

The Esquimaux Maid

 

The Esquimaux Maid 
A Song for Medium Voice by George Lowell 

Words by William H Gardner 

An Esquimaux maid

In seal skins arrayed,  

Was out giving her reindeers an airing.. . . . . . . 

When a young man polite,

Quickly swung in to sight,

With "Good morning Miss, how are you faring?"   

She glowed like a rose

In her Esquimaux clothes, 

And his heart like a birch tree did flutter. 

"Oh my dear Esquimaux,"

Then he said 

"Do you know 

Youre as  sweet as a pat of gold butter!" 

But stuck to her seat,

Saying "Thank you for thinking 

me nice Sir,-  

But the girls of this clime,

Must be wooed a long time,

For they live in country of ice, Sir!"