Dorothy Parker - The Lady's Reward lyrics

Lady, lady, never start Conversation toward your heart Keep your pretty words serene Never murmur what you mean Show yourself, by word and look Swift and shallow as a brook Be as cool and quick to go As a drop of April snow Be as delicate and gay As a cherry flower in May Lady, lady, never speak Of the tears that burn your cheek She will never win him, whose Words had shown she feared to lose Be you wise and never sad You will get your lovely lad Never serious be, nor true And your wish will come to you And if that makes you happy, kid You'll be the first it ever did