She said, "Sugar I wanna be a Movie Queen".

He said, "Yeah, I really see you on that screen!

Just move your little ass

Why baby you've got class it seems.

Take my hand I'll lead you through the Halls of Fame,

And if you lose your self that'll be a shame."

"Hey look now even if I should,

Why Jesus this is Hollywood!"

She was sugar and spice and all things nice dadum.

Her skin was soft and pale, her ego kind of frail.

Her eyes would make men weep

Even when she was asleep dadum.

And she was loved by a million lovers

But they left her cold and uncovered.

Still Mummy's Little Girls

Will ruffle up their curls

To go diving down for pearls.

"But if I could only make my way to Mexico!

But I know they're never gonna let me go.

But I'm so tired of being a lover

I want a child who calls me 'Mama',

But I took up their cup

So they'll make me drink it up."

She was sugar and spice and all things nice dadum.

Her skin was soft and pale, her ego kind of frail.

But she looked great in bed

Even when she was

DEAD

© Felicity Buirski 1979.