Show Just Folks By EDGAR A. A GUEST GUESTON ON ox TilE THE DANGER OF PRAISE You never say a word said she About the dainty little dishes I plan to serve you for tea So how am I to know your our wishes I tr try so hard your our tastes to please I wish you'd oud tell me when I strike them Id I'd oftener serve new recipes If 1 were certain that you ou like them My dear said I 1 I. I long years ago When you such sweet attention paid me Ere I so much had come to know I praised the devils devil's cake you made me Twos chocolate brown and fluffy stuff With creamy tilling filling spread throughout it itI I thought I couldn't get gel enough Or say soy enough in praise about about it Well ni night ht by night and week by week weck Beneath neath our little roo roof and gable You brought brought gospel truth I speak speak- A devils devil's cake unto the table And finally when I demurred And from train my ny place in anger shoved it You looked surprised and said My word I II II I thought you ou told me once you OU loved it If Since then I have not dared to praise The dainty dishes that you ou make me mc Remembering those early days daS I fear too seriously you'd take me some dainty dish you strike This heart of mine Is moved to soften But i if I tell you what I like I know you'll serve it once too often Copyright 1935 Edgar Edar A A. Guest |