The Song Of The Seeonee - Terry Gilkyson

This is what you give me to work with,

Well honey, i’ve seen worse

We’re going to turn this sow’s ear, into a silk purse

We’ll have you, washed and dried

Primped and polished till you glow with pride

Trust my recipie for instant bride

You’ll bring honour to us all

Wait and see, when we’re through

Boys will gladly go to war for you

With good fortune and a great hairdo

You’ll bring honour to us all

A girl can bring her family

Great honour in one way

By striking a good match

And this would be that day

Men want girls, with good taste

Calm, obediant, who work fast pace

With good breeding and a tiny waist

We all must serve our Emporer, who guards us from the Huns

A man by bearing arms

A girl by bearing sons

(In canon:)

When we’re through

You can’t fail

Like a lotus blossom soft and plae

How could any fellow say 'no sale'

You’ll bring honour to us all

There you’re ready- No not yet

An apple for serenity

A pendant for balance

Beads of Jade for beauty

You must proudly show it

now add a cricket, just for luck

And even you can’t blow it

Ancestors, hear my plea

Help me not to make a fool of me

And to not uproot my family tree

Keep my father standing tall

Scarier than the undertaker

We are meeting our matchmaker

Destiny, guard our girls

And our future as it fast unfurls

Please look kindly on these cultured pearls

Each a perfect porcelain doll

Please bring honour to us Please bring honour to us all!