I’m looking for a dollie And so I’ve come to you. I’m told that you have in your store Some lovely dolls quite new.
I hope they all are home today And every one I’ll see. I’ll choose the very nicest And take her home with me.
My dear, I’ll show you many dolls All in their best arrayed, Because today, you lucky girl, They have a dress parade.
I hear their tiny shoes. This soldier doll announces them. You’ll find it hard to choose.
[_SOLDIER DOLL sticks head in door off stage._]
All ready. There’s a child out here Who wants a doll I think. But do not wait another bit. You’ve all had time to prink.
[_Child shows delight as each doll enters._]
[_SOLDIER DOLL announces dolls as they enter._]
We are such very useful dolls I’m sure you must agree That for the children everyday No dolls are good as we.
We’re washable, we never break, We bend quite anyway. Just try us for a year or two, We are the best you’ll say.
I am an aristocrat, A doll of high degree. I came to you from far away In France across the sea.
My name is ISABELLA, I’m a most expensive doll So you must treat me gently And never let me fall. I shut my eyes so nicely Just tilt me back and see.
[_SHOP WOMAN tilts her and her eyes close._]
Now, isn’t that a clever trick? I’m sure you will like me.
I’m a FARMER DOLL See my rake and hoe. I can plant your garden And all the seeds will grow.
I’m so very useful I can rake the hay And mow the wheat when it gets ripe. I’m busy all the day.
I’m only made of paper And cheap as cheap can be. I don’t belong in this parade, But still, you _might_ like me.
My dresses, colored paper, You’d find it fun to make. In fact, unless you take _me_ home You’ll make a sad mistake.
Cunning baby doll am I Pinch me and I cry Loudly for my parents, Don’t you want to try?
[_SHOP WOMAN pinches her and she cries._]
I’m Jack Tar, a sailor doll Just off the salty sea. And every girl in every port Was very fond of me.
I’ve traveled over all the world It’s made me very clever, A doll of my experience You’ll seldom find if ever.
Push down our heads,— When we arise We’ll loudly squawk To your surprise.
We all collapse And squawk, each one. The children think us Lots of fun.
[_SHOP WOMAN pushes down head of each one and it squawks as it rises._]