Although of native maids the cream, br We're brought up on the English scheme - br The best of all br For great and small br Who modesty adore. br For English girls are good as gold, br Extremely modest (so we're told), br Demurely coy - divinely cold - br And we are that - and more. br To please papa, who argues thus - br All girls should mould themselves on us, br Because we are, br By furlongs far, br The best of all the bunch; br We show ourselves to loud applause br From ten to four without a pause - br Which is an awkward time because br It cuts into our lunch. br br Oh, maids of high and low degree, br Whose social code is rather free, br Please look at us and you will see br What good young ladies ought to be! br br And as we stand, like clockwork toys, br A lecturer papa employs br To puff and praise br Our modest ways br And guileless character - br Our well-known blush - our downcast eyes - br Our famous look of mild surprise br (Which competition still defies) - br Our celebrated "Sir!!!" br Then all the crowd take down our looks br In pocket memorandum books. br To diagnose, br Our modest pose br The kodaks do their best: br If evidence you would possess br Of what is maiden bashfulness, br You only need a button press - br And WE do all the rest.