I bought a red hat

Lesbia Harford 1891 (Brighton) – 1927 (Australia)



I bought a red hat
To please my lover.
He will hardly see it
When he looks me over,
Though it's a fine hat.
Yet he never misses
Noticing my red mouth
When it's shaped for kisses.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 30, 2023

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Lesbia Harford

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