Horrible Histories
A Gorgeous Georgian Lady
A gorgeous Georgian lady
Is quite a sight to see
For some splendid beauty tips
Pay attention, listen to me
White is beautiful, dear ladies
Smear your face with paint of lead
Never mind the lead had made
The men who mixed it ill or dead
Take some silk of red or black
Cut a circle or a cresent
Stick it on your face to cover
Smallpox scars, it’s much more pleasant
Shave your eyebrows clean away
Take a trap and catch some mice
Make false eyebrows with the mouse skin,
Stick them on, you’ll look so nice
Next you need a monster wig
If you want to look real smashing
Once your wig has reached the roof
Then you’ll be the height of fashion
Decorate your lovely hairpiece
Use the feathers of a parrot
Add some ribbon, fruit, and flowers
From your ear then hang a carrot
Make your face look soft and chubby
Pack your mouth with balls of cork,
Hang your false teeth in the middle
Hope you don’t choke when you talk
Now you've followed my advice
Last of all you need a fan
Flutter it, oh so demurely
Then you're sure to bag your man