Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy O'Clancy,
From the fanciest part of town,
Came to the Saturday Dance
Wearing the fanciest gown.

The ladies all noticed how Nancy,
From the moment she took off her shawl,
Held all the boys in a trance,
As the fanciest girl at the ball.

I knew right away that miss Nancy
Would dance with each guy for a while,
But for me there wasn't a chance;
I knew that I wasn't her style.

The fellas all gathered 'round Nancy,
But through them, I managed to see;
Her eyes met mine in a glance,
And Nancy smiled at me.

My heart stood still for a moment,
My temperature rose a degree,
I thought there might be a chance
That Nancy would dance with me.

I walked 'cross the room toward Nancy,
Determined I wouldn't be meek;
I started to ask her to dance,
But I was too nervous to speak.

For a while we just stared at each other;
When the tension appeared at it's worst,
A voice from the crowd broke the trance,
Saying, "Look who she's dancing with first!"

Though trembling, I escorted Nancy
To the dance floor while everyone stared;
The music began and we danced,
And that's when I knew that she cared.

Fancy Nancy O'Clancy
Waltzed with me all through the night,
And since that Saturday dance,
She hasn't been out of my sight.

Now me and Nancy O'Clancy
Are married and glad as can be,
All because Fancy Nancy
Took a fancy to me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 9/3/2018 6:35:00 PM
Fancy Nancy, My Sister!!! The little blonde every man liked to have holding his arm. You did a very nice job on this one.
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Wayne Wysocki
Date: 9/3/2018 6:41:00 PM
Thank you. Much appreciated, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 9/3/2018 4:52:00 PM
Your limerick-like ballad is rollicking yet nervously edgy, and your unpretentious rhyming effectively conveys the hesitancy and faint-heartedness of youth...but, seizing the moment, your subject proves brave enough, remembering that "faint heart ne'er won fair lady." An enjoyable treat.
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Date: 9/3/2018 5:01:00 PM
Thank you. I very much appreciate your comment.
Date: 9/3/2018 4:50:00 PM
Hello Wayne Wysocki, I love this poem and the happy ending.Have a nice day my friend.
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Wayne Wysocki
Date: 9/3/2018 5:02:00 PM
Thank you, Darlene. I, two, enjoy cheerful endings.
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