Sunday 19 May 2019

Like a filly who is ready for the race



We're in full "recovery mode" here at Dolores Delargo Towers after hosting a fabulous (and very late) party last night for the Eurovision Song Contest - more on that later, no doubt - so it is quite a joy to discover that today is the 80th birthday of the lovely Nancy Kwan.

As if I'd ever need an excuse to (once again) feature this camp classic...


I'm a girl, and by me that's only great!
I am proud that my silhouette is curvy,
That I walk with a sweet and girlish gait
With my hips kind of swivelly and swervy.

I adore being dressed in something frilly
When my date comes to get me at my place.
Out I go with my Joe or John or Billy,
Like a filly who is ready for the race!

When I have a brand new hairdo
With my eyelashes all in curl,
I float as the clouds on air do,
I enjoy being a girl!

When men say I'm cute and funny
And my teeth aren't teeth, but pearl,
I just lap it up like honey
I enjoy being a girl!

I flip when a fellow sends me flowers,
I drool over dresses made of lace,
I talk on the telephone for hours
With a pound and a half of cream upon my face!

I'm strictly a female female
And my future I hope will be
In the home of a brave and free male
Who'll enjoy being a guy having a girl... like... me.

When men say I'm sweet as candy
As around in a dance we whirl,
It goes to my head like brandy,
I enjoy being a girl!

When someone with eyes that smoulder
Says he loves ev'ry silken curl
That falls on my iv'ry shoulder,
I enjoy being a girl!

When I hear the compliment'ry whistle
That greets my bikini by the sea,
I turn and I glower and I bristle,
But I happy to know the whistle's meant for me!

I'm strictly a female female
And my future I hope will be
In the home of a brave and free male
Who'll enjoy being a guy having a girl... like... me.


A drag queen standard.

Feeling better now...

Nancy "Ka Shen" Kwan (born 19th May 1939)

4 comments:

  1. That makes me feel my years...

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    1. Flower Drum Song was released in 1961 - two years before I was born. Jx

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  2. Who could forget, Fan Tan Fannie from Flower Drum Song

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    1. "Some other man loves your little Fanny, Bye Bye!"

      Indeed. Jx

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