[Jessie:]
When I was the tiniest kid,
I was taught to do only as bid,
And now I'm perfection,
[Chorus:]
You might pass inspection.
[Jessie:]
Did you think that my charms were hid?
[Chorus:]
We did.
[Jessie:]
Though I'm only a maid, it is true,
Of my make there is only a few,
You'll find them most never,
[Chorus:]
We think we are clever,
[Jessie:]
But I think I am more so don't you?
[Chorus:]
We do.
[Jessie:]
Well, I'm sure that you think what is true.
For a cleverer domestic you will rarely ever see,
And ev'ry part of the servant's art
I know from A to G.
If you'd like to take a lesson serving brochette or a bun,
Just drop in on me at luncheon
And I'll show you how it's done.
[with Chorus:]
For a cleverer domestic you will rarely ever see,
And ev'ry part of the servant's art
I know from A to G.
If you'd like to take a lesson serving brochette or a bun,
Just drop in on me at luncheon
And I'll show you how it's done.
[Hawkins:]
When I was the tiniest lad,
I didn't mind as I was bade,
But Pa was abusive,
[Chorus:]
And that was conclusive,
[Hawkins:]
You must have had that sort of dad.
[Chorus:]
We had.
[Hawkins:]
So after a time, I was far
From having a peer or a par,
A valet of standing,
[Chorus:]
For standing commanding,
[Hawkins:]
Oh, you should be proud of your star.
[Chorus:]
We are.
[Hawkins:]
He's fit for the suite of a Czar.
I'm the lily of the valets,
I say "valley" for the joke.
It's "valet" if you've money,
and it's "valley" if you're broke.
If you'd like to have me show you
How a house of mine is run,
Just drop in on me at luncheon
And I'll show you how it's done.
[with Chorus:]
I'm the lily of the valets,
I say "valley" for the joke.
It's "valet" if you've money,
and it's "valley" if you're broke.
If you'd like to have me show you
How a house of mine is run,
Just drop in on me at luncheon
And I'll show you how it's done.