Clockwork Maid

By The Clockwork Dolls

Allison:

I am the governess, patient and true

Charged with the making a lady of you

Come down from that tree and put on your shoes

There's things to be learnt and there's no time to lose

Allison:

Helene, you must learn to curtsy properly, like so

Now, you try

Helene:

Ow, sorry!

Alison:

Oh dear!

Helene:

Alison, can we go outside to the archery range?

Alison:

No! It's time for your lessons

Helene:

But you promised to teach me how to shoot!

Alison:

*ahem*

These things are important, you're nearly eighteen

Your wedding's just one year away

Your posture's atrocious, your hair isn't clean

Your petticoat's starting to fray

Alison:

I saw Charles again today

Helene:

O, don't talk to me about that oaf

Alison:

He's a fine gentleman

Helene:

I can't stand him!

Alison:

You don't have to stand him, just be a good wife;

A jewel in the peerage's crown

This party will launch off the rest of your life

Your destiny's worldly renown

I know that it chafes but it's all by design

You'll be the most beautiful bride

And then will come children . . . well, all in good time

A new generation to bide

Alison:

Helene, take off your party dress before you run. Otherwise you might . . . fall down the stairs

Helene:

I'm alright! Oooo…. Ow!

Alison:

Oh dear!

I am the governess, patient it's true

But I don't think that I'll make a lady of you

You're dirty and wild and a little bit mad

But, strange as it seems, that isn't so bad

The big day's tomorrow, so rest well my sweet

The morning will come all too soon

(Helene's counterpoint:

You are the governess

Don't make a lady of me

Dirty and wild, little bit mad

Strange as it seems, that isn't so bad

I won't sleep, I can't sleep!

Morning will come all too soon!)

Allison:

Why does the night come to find me

Dancing alone in a dress of the moon?

I am here to perfect her, to push her into the sun

Seems all my life has been building to this day

Then why would I give, give it all away

For just another ordinary day?