I will tell you of a country girl,
A girl I often meet:
She has neither wit or beauty,
But a world of self-conceit.
And she thinks her “NO” upon each beau
Inflicts unheard of pain
Whenever one designs to “see her home,”
He loves her – but in vain!
For the country youths don’t suit her
They are “awkward” and “so green,”
And none but stylish gentlemen
Need court our rural queen.
Tho her face is like a harvest moon
So round, and full, and bright!
But ah ’tis brass, and shines, alias:
By day as well as night.
And if she’s treated civilly
And accents firm and cool,
She quietly will hint to you
She thinks you are a fool.
For the country youths don’t suit her
They are “stupid” and “so green,”
And none but stylish gentlemen
Need court our rural queen.
It is true her hat is “not in style,”
She wears no waterfall –
Her head is very large indeed, her feet – not very small!
Still she thinks she’s as handsome
As some houri of the east,
And intends to wed a President
Or Governor at least.
For the country youths don’t suit her
They are “homely” and “so green,”
And none but stylish gentlemen
Need court our rural queen.
(Joseph Warren Watson)
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