Curly Top

Ouch! Please mommy stop it’s not fair I pulled on her robe as she pulled on my hair Halfway through combing out my long curls mother hurries to get to the other girls Gentle brushes won’t tame unruly locks now grown sentimental first hair cut marks a milestone I never thought I’d cut it off though she’d threat But too many tangled tears shed for this brunette It helped to see others face the shears none were emotional not a pout no fears It’s graduation for older kids in the neighborhood on our block mom's a beautician mums the word The kitchen used as her hair salon, coloring and stylish up-do’s was right on The can of Aqua Net sprayed tickled my nose up next for a cut was my best friend Rose Quit moving and crying I’m running late, how 'bout if I cut it up to date My lips were trembling, yes please do! I saw ringlets of hair falling, one-two I was only five and scared to look in the mirror Why didn’t she just use No More Tears Short was popular for curly tops, so lickety split Part it to one side and stick a bow in it