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 A Greek Slave
I'm A Naughty Girl
Song No. 24

Music by Lionel Monckton
Iris and Chorus
   
Song — Iris


Iris:

I'm an imp on mischief bent,
Only feeling quite content
When doing wrong!

Chorus:
When doing wrong!

Iris:
Sometimes when I've had the fun —
I repent of what I've done
But not for long!

Chorus:
But not for long!

Iris:
On my mistress tricks I play,
Telling her what love should say,
Whispering what love should do;
She believes and does it too!

I'm a naughty girl!
You needn't sham;
You know I am!
Rome is in a whirl,
Because they're all afraid
Of this naughty little maid!

Chorus:
She's a naughty girl!
We know it well
And mean to tell!
She's a bad one
If we ever had one:
Oh, she's a very very naughty little girl!

Iris:
At the Roman Clubs, no doubt,
Funny tales you hear about
My goings on!

Chorus:
Your goings on!

Iris:
If I like to sit and chat,
What can be the harm in that —
Though daylight's gone?

Chorus:
Though daylight's gone?

Iris:
If some youth with manners free,
Dares to snatch a kiss from me,
Do I ask him to explain?
No — I kiss him back again!

I'm a naughty girl!
You needn't sham;
You know I am!
Rome is in a whirl,
Because they're all afraid
Of this naughty little maid!

Chorus:
She's a naughty girl!
We know it well
And mean to tell!
She's a bad one
If we ever had one:
Oh, she's a very very naughty little girl!