No. 16 - Song - Lady Violet and Chorus - "Little Mary."

Lyrics by Leslie Mayne

(Note: The term "Little Mary" was a 1903 euphemism for the stomach.)

[Lady Violet:] There's a certain little lady
who's already known to fame
As Little Mary,
[Chorus:] As Little Mary,
[Lady Violet:] Though she may not be romantic,
yet it's such a pretty name,
Is Little Mary,
[Chorus:] Is Little Mary.
[Lady Violet:] Now I want you all to know her
When I mention her again,
But exactly who she is it isn't easy to explain.
Let me merely say that baby
often has a tiny pain
In Little Mary,
[Chorus:] In Little Mary.
[Lady Violet:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
So if baby boy should cry,
And you want to find out why,
Please enquire of Little Mary.
[Chorus:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
So if baby boy should cry,
And you want to find out why,
Please enquire of Little Mary.

[Lady Violet:] I've a jolly sort of uncle
who is rather old and stout,
It's all thro' Mary,
[Chorus:] Thro' Little Mary,
[Lady Violet:] And the only girl he takes with him
whenever he goes out
Is Little Mary,
[Chorus:] Is Little Mary.
[Lady Violet:] Now he doesn't buy her diamonds
or silly things like that,
And he never goes and purchases a pretty Paris hat.
But he drives her to a restaurant,
And, Oh! she's getting fat,
Is Little Mary,
[Chorus:] Is Little Mary.
[Lady Violet:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
And my Uncle, with a sigh,
Says he'll live for her or die,
He's so fond of Little Mary.
[Chorus:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
And my Uncle, with a sigh,
Says he'll live for her or die,
He's so fond of Little Mary.

[Lady Violet:] Now mamma is very delicate,
as anyone can see,
Because of Mary!
[Chorus:] Of Little Mary!
[Lady Violet:] And it's not her fault she's given up
her coffee and her tea,
It's Little Mary!
[Chorus:] It's Little Mary!
[Lady Violet:] When we came across the other day
the sun was nice and hot,
And I quite enjoy'd the journey,
tho' the steamer roll'd a lot;
But mamma lay down and murmur'd
"Oh, I wish I hadn't got
A Little Mary."
[Chorus:] A Little Mary.
[Lady Violet:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
When you're crossing o'er the Channel,
you must wrap her up in flannel;
Oh, take care of Little Mary.
[Chorus:] Mary! Mary! Dainty little Mary!
She's a fickle but a fascinating fairy.
When you're crossing o'er the Channel,
you must wrap her up in flannel;
Oh, take care of Little Mary.