A MAN who would woo a fair maid,
⁠Should 'prentice himself to the trade;
And study all day,
In methodical way,
How to flatter, cajole and persuade.
He should 'prentice himself at fourteen,
And practise from morning to e'en;
And when he's of age,
If he will, I'll engage,
He may capture the heart of a queen!
It is purely a matter of skill,
Which all may attain if they will:
But every Jack
He must study the knack
If he wants to make sure of his Jill!