Frances keep your mouth shut dear

We don't want the neighbors 'round

With their ugly little schemes

That make the pretty world go 'round

And there's a place in it for every one of us

I'll keep the home fires burning

Only don't make a fuss



And if you're not impressed

With the wares life has to show

You can take them or leave them

They choose their own fare who say no

There's some ugly little dreams

For pretty girls to buy

It's enough to make you mad

But it's safer just to break down and cry



It's a battlefield Frances

You fight or concede

Victory to the enemy

Who call your strength insanity



What chance for such girls

How can we compete?

In a world that likes its women

Stupid and sweet



I bet you rue the day

The angels gave you your share

Of bright cornflower blue eyes

And golden hair

And there's a lot of ugly little dreams

For pretty girls to buy

It's enough to make you mad

But it's safer just to break down and cry

It's safer just to break down and cry