(You’re a big girl now)
A 1920 popular song
Words and music by Raymond C. Blick, Raymond B. Egan and Richard A Whiting
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Sweet Mary Brown on graduation day
Forgot each word she was supposed to say
So she just rolled her eyes before the class
The principal just sighed and whispered “pass”
But Mary’s mother heard of this
And told the naughty little miss
Chorus:
Just keep your eyes down, Mary
Mary, you’re a big girl now
Be more contrary, Mary
With the boys if you know how
It doesn’t pay to advertize
A trusting disposition with your eyes
So keep your eyes down, Mary
Mary, you’re a big girl now
2. Sweet Mary’s ankle was a sight they say
A pretty sight that was right on display
She wore her dresses quite a bit too high
The boys forgot the color of the sky
But mother also heard of this
And told her naughty little miss
Chorus:
Just keep your eyes down, Mary
No one’s looking at ’em now
And hide your ankles, Mary
Try and blush if you know how
Some things you did when you were small
Today you wouldn’t dare to do at all
So keep your eyes down, Mary
Mary, you’re a big girl now