I've had all the pleasures belonging to youth, Its sweetmeats, its larks, and its toys. But I find, with regret, what is really the truth, That girls will grow old, just like boys. I'd like still to play in the jolly old way, But the world will not let me somehow. I know what it means; I am now in my teens. Yes; I'm getting a big girl now! _Chorus._ I'm getting a big girl now, And they tell me it's time I knew how To behave more _like_ one, And in toys find less fun; For I'm getting a big girl now! I've had a good time for a number of years, And I'm sure I'm not anxious to change, But the very best swim there is _somebody_ queers. They _won't_ let me alone--it's so strange! It does give one a shock; but I've outgrown my frock, My girdle won't meet anyhow; They're beginning to quiz. Ah! I see how it is; I'm getting a big girl now _Chorus._ I'm getting a big girl now, If I romp someone kicks up a row They tell me I chuck Too much money on "tuck"!-- Ah! I'm getting a big girl now! I know there's a party who's anxious to spoil My nice little games at Guildhall. He growls "turn up turtle and toys, Miss, and _toil_, Gog and Magog are no good at all. Your coaches, and horses, and tin-armoured forces, Are babyish bosh, and bow-wow! You must scorn grub and ease--like those _good_ L.C.C.'s-- For you're getting a big girl now! _Chorus._ "You are getting a big girl now; You must turn up the tuck-shop I vow. A cut of cold mutton Go take--with good HUTTON! For you're getting a big girl now!" I own that I _hate_ to be talked to like this; And as to those L.C.C. prigs They always hold up as a "Model for Miss," I'll give 'em beans yet--please the pigs! _Me_ fussy and frugal like dowdy MCDOUGALL?-- Well--well; no use raising a row Like all girls and boys I _must_ give up my toys. For I'm getting a big girl now! _Chorus._ Yes, I'm getting a big girl now; My dollies must go anyhow; And as to the tuck I must cut it--worse luck! For I'm getting a big girl now. Good-bye, _dear_ old toys! I am getting too big For dolls, dressing up, and--_bohoo_! Gog! Magog!! Alas!!! Is it quite _infra dig_. To drop a few tears over _you_? I _am_ such a whopper, it _may_ be improper, But--there, I _am_ blubbing--_wow-wow_! Good-bye, rose and myrtle! Farewell toys and turtle! I'm getting a big girl now. _Chorus._ Yes, I'm getting a big girl now, (And feel doocedly sorry somehow,) In Unification They think there's salvation For one, who's a big girl now! * * * * * [Illustration: "I'M GETTING A BIG GIRL NOW!" MISS UNIFIED LONDON PUTTING AWAY ALL HER PRETTY TOYS AND PLAYTHINGS.]