a ballad from 1923
words by Al Dubin & Fred Rath
music by Joe Garron
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Dear little girl, they call you a Vamp
A flapper with up-to-date ways
You may shine brightly but just like a lamp
You’ll burn out one of these days
Then your old fashioned sister will com into view
With a husband and kiddies, but what about you?
Chorus
You’re the kind of a girl that men forget
Just a toy to enjoy for a while
For when men settle down
They get an old fashioned girl
With an old fashioned smile
And you’ll soon realize you’re not so wise
When the years bring you tears of regret
When they play “Here comes the bride”
You’ll stand outside
Just a girl that men forget
2. Wall flower girl, now dry all those tears
For you won’t be left all alone
Some day you’ll find yourself upon a throne
Queen of a sweet little home
And you gay little flapper, you’ll live and you’ll learn
When you’ve gone down the pathway that has no return
Sung here by Fred Feild: