The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

by W. S. Gilbert

Tapped Alack-a-Dey-Ah with her fan;

And musical Doh-Reh-Mi-Fah

Said, "Pish, go away, you bad man!

Go away, you delightful young man!"

And the Amazons simpered and sighed,

And they ogled, and giggled, and flushed,

And they opened their pretty eyes wide,

And they chuckled, and flirted, and blushed

(At least, if they could, they'd have blushed).