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by William Brighty Rands (1823 - 1882)

Dolladine
 (Sung text for setting by A. Beach)
 See original
Language: English 
This is her picture — Dolladine —
The beautif'lest doll that ever was seen!
Oh, what nosegays! Oh, what sashes!
Oh, what beautiful eyes and lashes!

Oh, what a precious perfect pet!
On each instep a pink rosette;
Little blue shoes for her little blue tots;
Elegant ribbons in bows and knots.

Her hair is powdered; her arms are straight,
Only feel, she is quite a weight!
Her legs are limp, though; — stand up, miss! —
What a beautiful buttoned-up mouth to kiss!

Composition:

    Set to music by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867 - 1944), "Dolladine", op. 75 (Four Children's Songs) no. 3, published 1914 [ treble voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by William Brighty Rands (1823 - 1882), "Dolladine"

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