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I am one of eight kids
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Your voice should be lovely
A little above a whisper.

If your residence does not
improve the silence

Mums the word
(Stay quiet)

That was the
official version of;

If you don’t have
anything nice to say

Don’t say anything
Shush

I grew up with
Emily Post
Etiquette
How about you?

We were young ladies in training
Not much explaining

We were
Graciously taught
How to act
What to say

Prim and Proper
Act like a lady
Don’t stock or
Act shady

Walk with Grace
Tie your shoe lace

Set up don’t slouch
sit up straight ouch

Knees together,
feet to the side

Don’t sit with  
legs open wide

Undergarments
One should hide

Don’t scream,
say what you mean

A Lady’s, touch
Means so much

A lady should glide
Through the room

Full of cheer,
Not with gloom

Alway dress
Your Sunday best

Modesty is
Kin to chastity

Emily Post’s
Etiquette

Provides a perfect rendition
Of a girl in transition

Our mistakes exacted a heavy price
Precision demure demeanor nice

Hope more than maybe
Growing of a lady

The most important battle
A woman fought

Struggle to win a
Suitable spouse taught

Is what girls strive for
To be an elegant Lady and more

To be a Lady of substance



Inspired song
1) Lady by Styx 1973

2) Lady song by Kenny Rogers
Written by Lionel Richie 1980