A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes/Nice Young Maidens

by Sabine Baring-Gould

XIII. NICE YOUNG MAIDENS

 

Here's a pretty set of us,
Nice young maidens,
Here's a pretty set of us,
Nice young maidens.
Here's a pretty set of us,
All for husbands at a loss,
But we cannot tarry thus,
Nice young maidens,
Nice young maidens.

Now I'll give you good advice,
Nice young maidens,
Now I'll give you good advice,
If you won't be over nice,
You'll get husbands in a trice,
Nice young maidens.

Now I'll recommend a plan,
Nice young maidens,
Now I'll recommend a plan,
If you'll get a little man,
You must do the best you can,
Nice young maidens.

Now I'll leave you all to choose,
Nice young maidens,
Now I'll leave you all to choose,
If you've an offer, don't refuse,
For if you should a husband lose,
You'll die an old maiden,
Fidgety old maiden.