Oh Great Courtesan of Ancient Athens (Phryne)

Oh great courtesan of ancient Athens Remove your cloths and step into the sea. Astound the hearts of men and women, A divine answer to all prayer and plea. The King of Lydia sought out your grace, But for all his wealth you found him loathsome. He enslaved his people to pay your price, Yet to Diogenes' mind: You succumb! The great mysteries did you dare profane, Disrobing yourself you gained acquittal. You rebuilt the walls and attached your name. Sculptors, thinkers, all found you sensual. Oh great paramour! Were you around today. I now wonder what I would have to pay.