Mrs. Stately's Garden

Such pleasant company

In Mrs. Stately's garden

Saltines and jasmine tea

In Mrs. Stately's garden

Did you hear the Miller girl was found by Cooper's Pond

(Oh, what a shame, she was so young)

There has even been talk of a child

(Well, the Millers have always been wild)

Poor thing

A new cake recipe

In Mrs. Stately's garden

A minor tragedy

In Mrs. Stately's garden

The boy that she'd been seeing went to Watertown

(She must have thought he'd let her down)

Do you think he knows what she has done

(My boy Roger would never have run)

Poor thing

The ladies fill the chairs

In Mrs. Stately's garden

A scandal fills the air

In Mrs. Stately's garden

I don't think we should see Marge Miller anymore

(I know I'm right and that's for sure)

You can't mingle with people like that

(Get up, Alice, you're crushing my hat)

Poor thing

Lots of activity

In Mrs. Stately's garden

But there's no sympathy

In Mrs. Stately's garden

Next week they'll come for tea

In Mrs. Stately's garden

Next week it may be me

In Mrs. Stately's garden