From the 1902 musical “A Country Girl”.
Words and music by Lionel Monckton.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’m tired of selling silk and stuff
And summer surplus stocks
In future I shall go and bring
The latest Paris frocks
Of making dresses I’ve enough
And adding up accounts
And sticking strings on skirts and things
And tacking on a flounce
And tacking on a flounce
I’ve set my mind on being a social swell
And you will find I’ll do it extremely well
If you’re inclined to covet a coronet
Stick to me, for I’m going to be
In the real smart set
CHORUS:
I’ve set my mind on being a social swell
And you will find I’ll do it extremely well
If you’re inclined to covet a coronet
Stick to me, for I’m going to be
In the real smart set
I’m going to start the day at ten
And drive about till two
Then after lunch, I’ll skim through Punch
In case there’s something new
I’ll write a line to several men
Commanding them to tea
And if they fail The Daily Mail
Will hear a word from me
Will hear a word from me
I’ve set my mind on being a social swell
And you will find I’ll do it extremely well
If you have dined
And you’re anxious to play roulette
Come to me: For I’m going to be
In the real smart set
CHORUS:
I’ve set my mind on being a social swell
And you will find I’ll do it extremely well
If you have dined
And you’re anxious to play roulette
Come to me: For I’m going to be
In the real smart set