lazy young dressmaker (by deav)
Rio, Jul 2003
(harvest?)
lazy young dressmaker
remember what your grandmamma said
keep your thread short
keep your scissors sharp
you got plenty of work ahead
gotta sew a shirt for your man
ain’t got money for a piece of silk
gotta harvest the cotton in the field
with your own two small bare hands…
lazy young dressmaker…
spin the cotton into a fine thread
weave the cloth in the loom
careful not to stain the white with red
‘cause your man will be home soon
lazy young dressmaker…
gotta sew a quilt for your child
paint the scenes with colorful shreds
keep your stitches small and steady
for in three months it must be ready
lazy young dressmaker…
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