—Enbourne School, Berks. (Miss M. Kimber).
Wall-flowers, wall-flowers, growing up so high!
We are all pretty maidens, we all have to die!
Except ——, she’s the youngest girl,
Ah! for shame, ah! for shame,
Turn your back to us again.
I’ll wash you in milk,
I’ll dress you in silk,
I’ll write down your name,
With a gold pen and ink.
—Earls Heaton (Herbert Hardy).
Oh flower, oh flower, growing up so high!
We are all children, we have all to die!
Except ——, she the youngest gay,
Oh! for shame, fie, for shame,
Turn your back against the wall.
—Beddgelert (Mrs. Williams).
Wall-flowers, wall-flowers, growing up so high!
We are all little, and we’ve got to die!
Excepting ——, and she’s the only one,
Oh! for shame, fie, for shame,
Turn your back to the wall again.
—Cowes, Isle of Wight (Miss E. Smith).