How to Handle a Woman

How to handle a woman,

There's a way said a wise old man,

A way known by every woman,

Since the whole rigmarole began!

Do I flatter her, I begged him answer,

Do I threaten or cajole or plea,

Do I brood or play the gay romancer?

Said he, smiling, "No, indeed!"

"How to handle a woman,

Mark me well, I will tell you sir!

The way to handle a woman,

Is to love her, simply love her,

Merely love her, love her,

Love her!"