Vinclothes
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I have selected several stanzas from this 11 stanza verse titled Ode to the Girls. It was printed in the Jerome, Idaho Northside News, December 15, 1921. It is interesting how deep and patronizing were the attitudes about women's clothing.
Little girl you look so small,
Don't you wear no clothes at all?
Don't you wear no shimmy shirt?
Don't you wear no petty skirt?
Just our corset and your hose,
Are those all your underclothes?
. . .
Little girl, your 'spenders show,
When the daylight plays on you;
I can see your tinted flesh,
Thru your thinnest gown of mesh;
Is it modest, do you s'pose;
Not to wear no underclothes?
. . .
Little girl, now listen here,
You would be just twice as dear
If you'd cover up your charms,
Neck, back, legs and both your arms.
I would take you to some shows
If you'd wear some underclothes.
. . .
Little girl, your mystery,
Luring charm and modesty
It what makes us fellows keen
To possess a little Queen;
But no lover-goodness knows--
Want's a girl "sans" underclothes.
Marian
Little girl you look so small,
Don't you wear no clothes at all?
Don't you wear no shimmy shirt?
Don't you wear no petty skirt?
Just our corset and your hose,
Are those all your underclothes?
. . .
Little girl, your 'spenders show,
When the daylight plays on you;
I can see your tinted flesh,
Thru your thinnest gown of mesh;
Is it modest, do you s'pose;
Not to wear no underclothes?
. . .
Little girl, now listen here,
You would be just twice as dear
If you'd cover up your charms,
Neck, back, legs and both your arms.
I would take you to some shows
If you'd wear some underclothes.
. . .
Little girl, your mystery,
Luring charm and modesty
It what makes us fellows keen
To possess a little Queen;
But no lover-goodness knows--
Want's a girl "sans" underclothes.
Marian
