Don't Take Your Beau To The Seashore

[1st verse:]

Mother often said to me, "Someday a beauty fair

You may, or may not grow to be, in any case beware

Beside a fellow's side, a gown your faults will always hide

But not beside a fellow's side, beside the ocean side

He's there when you go in without a doubt

He's liable to be gone when you come out

[Refrain:]

Don't take your beau to the seashore

When bathing, don't take your beau to the shore

For bathing suits reveal what petticoats conceal

And if there's a slight defection

You will never stand inspection

When you go down to the seashore

Take my advice and you won't go wrong

Girls, when you go, if you've nothing to show

Don't take your beau along

[2nd verse:]

Mother knew a thing or two, she told me father dear

Had never seen her bathing, that's the reason I am here

An ankle should be covered good until the show'r of rice

And even then it's none too safe to show it more than twice

Although we know that love is blind, be wise!

A bathing suit may open up his eyes