Don't be too particular When you come to woo, Lay aside your spectacles Worthy bachelors, do! When wives are young and dutiful Honeymoon's pleasures abound; But who would wish for a beautiful Honeymoon all the year round? Then don't be too particular, But be kind and true; Don't look out for miracles, Very few wise men do! Then there comes a prattler, All your days delight; In your ears a rattler Keeps you awake all night! Having all day been labouring, Tired and fagged as a horse, Alas, such piping and tab'ring Is very unpleasant, of course; Yet don't be too particular, And cry "When will it stop?" But cover your head with a pillow And sleep away like a top! Then there comes a boy or two, How they increase your joys! Each must have a toy or two, But you soon get used to their noise! Tom on the fiddle is strumming, Down he trips on the floor, Over Jack, who is fifing and drumming, And both of them set up a roar, But don't be too particular! Though his nose he break, A bit of brown paper and vinegar Will make it all right in a week. When your children growing up Try to make you amends All their lessons showing up, Bore your visiting friends! Clawing, climbing, tumbling, Chattering, squalling, in tears! Guests, though frowning and grumbling Praise the sweet little dears, But don't be too particular! Children are sweeter than life, And if you'd have peace Never offend your wife! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 45 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI AT ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING by CHARLES BAUDELAIRE THE COMET by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES FERISHTAH'S FANCIES by ROBERT BROWNING OLD LOVES by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON |