My Two-and-Forty Speeches
My Two-and-Forty Speeches
You cannot know the reaches
Of how pleased with myself I am
My blue cloak and my red gown
Nothing can get me down
When I am out on stage costumed in them
My star is rising; I feel it
And nothing can repeal it
I will improve my grounds and marry a wife
Short, dark, plain men have no idea of life
I can do well, and I can do fine
I can memorize all of my lines
I have a sweet young lady to help me
Miss Price is sure to shelter me