PEOPLE WILL TALK.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 415, 25 July 1908, Page 4

PEOPLE WILL TALK.

“ M.C.,” Christchurch, recently ; wrpte to Truth asking to be supplied with the words of a poem, “People Will Talk.” Quite a .number of readers supplied the verses, but omitted all mention of the author, who is probably an anonymous .one. At any rate, to satisfy “ M.C,” Truth reprinted the poem for him ; You may get through the world, but’twill be very slow, If you lisen to all that is said as you g°; ' ‘ You'll be worried and fretted, and kept in a stew, For meddlesome tongues must have something to do, And people will talk. If quiet and modest, you’ll have it presumed That your humble position is only assumed; You’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing, or else you’re a fool. But don’t get excited—keep perfectly cool — For people will talk. And then if you show the least boldness of heart, Or a slight inclination to take your own part, They call you an upstart, conceited and vain, But keep straight ahead, don’t stop to explain — For people will talk. It threadbare your dress, and oldfashioned your hat, Someone will surely take notice of that, And hint rather strong that you - can’t pay your way ; But don’t get excited whatever they say— For people will talk. If your dress is in fashion, don’t think to escape, For they criticise them in a different shape; You’re ahead of your means, or your tailor’s unpaid, But mind your own business, there’s naught to be made — For people will talk. Now, the best way to do is to do as you please, For your mind, if you have one, will then be at ease, Of course you will meet with all sorts of abuse, But don’t think to stop them —it’s not any use, For people will talk.