ALAS, ALAS, ELISSA.

Eighth Anniversary

ANNIVERSARY WEEK.—In honor of the forthcoming eighth anniver­sary of his Celebrated Magazine on the World-Wide Web, Dr. Boli is reprinting some of the most notable articles, stories, poems, and advertisements of the past eight years.

Elissa was the lass’s name, and she was young and pretty.
Her older sister Janet thought it really was a pity
That young Elissa seemed to gather all the male attention.
Now, Janet loved her sister, so she thought she ought to mention
The awful peril she would face if she defied convention.
So, one day, feeling bolder,
She sat her down and told her:

Alas, alas, Elissa!
A lass elicits lust
From men who want to kiss her.
Such men you cannot trust!
The world would never miss her
If she should bite the dust:
So if a man should dis her,
A girl does what she must.

Now, men will tell you, sister, that their hearts are full of honor.
A woman who believes such tales is certainly a goner!
The way of all romantic dalliance leads unto perdition.
To live a life that’s free from men should be your fond ambition.
And if your own heart puts you in a pliable condition,
Then just take up a hobby,
Or play Chopin on your Knabe.

Alas, alas, Elissa!
A lass elicits lust
From men who want to kiss her.
Such men you cannot trust!
The world would never miss her
If she should bite the dust:
So if a man should dis her,
A girl does what she must.

So bolt your doors and shut your windows. Fasten every shutter.
And, if you have to, grease the drainspouts up and down with butter.
And if men corner you some evening when the moon is ripe,
You tell them you can’t lend an ear to their romantic tripe;
But just in case you can’t escape, you carry a lead pipe,
And let them know their flirting
Will only leave them hurting.

Alas, alas, Elissa!
A lass elicits lust
From men who want to kiss her.
Such men you cannot trust!
The world would never miss her
If she should bite the dust:
So if a man should dis her,
A girl does what she must.

Comments

  1. John M says:

    “Here’s to the maid who steals a kiss and runs to tell her mother;
    Here’s to the maid who steals a kiss and runs to tell her mother;
    She’s a foolish, foolish thing;
    She’s a foolish, foolish thing;
    She’s a foolish, foolish thing – for she’ll not get another!

    Here’s to the maid who steals a kiss and stays to steal another;
    Here’s to the maid who steals a kiss and stays to steal another;
    She’s a boon to all mankind;
    She’s a boon to all mankind;
    She’s a boon to all mankind -and soon she’ll be a mother!

    From “Three Jolly Coachmen” – Chad Mitchell Trio

  2. Well, Elissa Hansen elicits lust from quite a few internet viewers, and she recently did get married…

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