Franklin P. Adams

Here you will find the Poem To a Prospective Cook of poet Franklin P. Adams

To a Prospective Cook

Curly locks, Curly Locks, wilt thou be ours? 
Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet weed the flowers, 
But stand in the kitchen and cook a fine meal, 
And ride every night in an automobile.

Curly Locks, Curly Locks, come to us soon! 
Thou needest not to rise until mid-afternoon; 
Thou mayest be Croatian, Armenian, or Greek; 
Thy guerdon shall be what thy askest per week.

Curly Locks, Curly Locks, give us a chance! 
Thou shalt not wash windows, nor iron my pants. 
Oh, come to the cosiest of seven-room bowers, 
Curly Locks, Curly Locks, wilt thou be ours?