The Dolls' Tea Party

At the doll’s tea party We fritter away

The long afternoon of a long summer day.

With extended pinkies and pink cloisonné,

Cup and saucers and pots and a Liberty tray.

That’s why we take our tea

At the doll’s tea party.

At the doll’s tea party we twitter along.

We prattle and tattle

On who’s done whom wrong

On who’s in, who’s out, and who’s best at mahjong

Oh and where to buy fabulous things for a song

That’s why we take our tea

At the doll’s tea party

But the cakes! Ah the cakes are why everyone’s there,

They’re not dietetic in any way.

Dare to try one and you’ll

Have a few pounds to spare

Try another one, what do you care?

At the Doll’s we’re all at our glittering best.

There will be a test

On who’s best and worst dressed.

But we won’t have it said

We’re fashion obsessed,

We’re just prettier ladies than most of the rest.

That’s why we take our tea

At the doll’s tea party.