Charms are Fairest When They're Hidden.

Seq - Dr. J.Pitt-Payne. Kar - Bunty Pritchard Jones. May 2001.

When a little Turkish girl goes walking,
folks would think it scandalous and shocking,

if her hair one tiny bit were blowing,
or her face were caught the least bit showing;

There are rules both social and parental,
But at times, of course, er, accidental,

from behind her yashmak she'll be peeping,
just to see if all the world is sleeping.

Joy is always sweetest when forbidden,
charms are always fairest when they're hidden,

so when little Turkish girls go walking,
that's a sign that men will soon be flocking,

waiting for some wind that may be shifting,
veil or silken yashmak lifting.

Joy is sweetest when forbidden,
charms are fairest when they're hidden;

joy is always sweetest when for...
For charms are fair
when they are hidden;

it is a sign men will be flocking,
and silken yashmak lifting
for charms are fair when hidden!

But you know if not a soul is spying,
what's the use to hide?
so why be trying?

If he is a~peeking you're not certain
till indeed you've raised the silken curtain.

If by any chance your glances mingle,
and you feel your pulses all a~tingle,

He'll be kind, I'm sure he won't abuse you;
as 'twas accidental, he'll excuse you!

Joy is always sweetest when forbidden,
charms are always fairest when they're hidden,

so when little Turkish girls go walking,
that's a sign that men will soon be flocking,

waiting for some wind that may be shifting,
veil or silken yashmak lifting.

Joy is sweetest when forbidden,
charms are fairest when they're hidden;

joy is always sweetest when for...
For charms are fair
when they are hidden;

it is a sign men will be flocking,
and silken yashmak lifting
for charms are fair when hidden!

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Katinka089 Charms Are Fairest When They're Hidden 1915 seq Dr. Pitt-Payne 09 May 01

Katinka089 Charms Are Fairest When They're Hidden 1915 Dr. Pitt-Payne 09 May 01
Katinka089 Charms Are Fairest When They're Hidden 1915
Music by Rudolf Friml
Lyrics by Otto Hauerbach
Copyright 1915 by G. Schirmer, Inc.
sequenced by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK 09 May 2001
in association with Doug Grierson
karaoke by Bunty Pritchard Jones