Paper Dolls

What ever happen to the little girls with curls
Those that lived in a paper doll world.
All you hear now is Barbie and Ken
But I like to remember way back when.

Out of a catalog you cut and you pasted
On a piece of cardboard no paper was wasted.
The dolls all were dressed in their  very best
When you twisted and turned them they stood the test.

Now they must talk or dance or sing
And on their hand a diamond ring.
Fancy cars and houses too
What's a poor little girl to do.

Get out that catalog and you will see
A doll that will be anything you want her to be.
Don't need those old store bought dolls like Barbie and Ken
Get out that book and do like we did way back then.

Yes, I ask what ever happen to the little girls with curls
The ones who lived and loved the paper doll world.

© By Harriett Dash 2001    

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