Noël Coward - Housemaids' Knees Lyrics |
1932 West End Words and Music the Musical - Housemaids' Knees Lyrics
Music and lyrics by Noël Coward.
Pretty little housemaids proper and sedate Um um umum um um um. We seldom go to bed too early And we rise extremely late. Pretty little housemaids eager to improve Um um umum um um um Each shining hour, By slightly widening our small domestic groove.
We wish to help the Nation To forget its pence and pounds Our little innovation Is on patriotic grounds.
(Refrain:) Make England brighter That’s what we try to do Out clothes are lighter Our skirts are shorter too When there’s the slightest breeze You see these Housemaids’ knees.
When there’s a Crisis Forget it while you can Our firm advice is To every business man Just take a look at these Housemaids’ knees.
In our domestic And our personal relationships You must forgive us if Our consciousness of ‘station’ slips A little beauty May stop you feeling blue We feel our duty Is to enable you To gaze at skittish Absolutely British Housemaids’ knees I
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