Only A Chorus Girl At The Castle Square

                             I.

Of Diannas and of Saphos you may sing a song of praise;

To the famous old-time beauties you may dedicate your lays.

But my song to-day is breathing of  a beauty far more fair;

An up-to-date Dianna on the stage at Castle Square.

                         Refrain.

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       At the Castle Square

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But how wondrous fair.

                  Eyes like diamonds shining,

                       Cheeks of rosy hue;

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But a lady true.

                             II.

Sometimes she is a fairy, and at other times a tar;

And then perchance a soldier is, and marching forth to war;

But whatsoe’er her costume be, and whatsoe’er her part,

She’s the same sweet modest singer, who ever held my heart.

                         Refrain.

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       At the Castle Square

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But how wondrous fair.

                  Eyes like diamonds shining,

                       Cheeks of rosy hue;

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But a lady true.

Them bonny, blithesome chorus girls, the pride of every heart,

This song is dedicated to your beauty and your art.

The old-time beauties had their day – their “spells” were ended there;

Accept our warmest sympathy, girls at the Castle Square.

                         Refrain.

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       At the Castle Square

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But how wondrous fair.

                  Eyes like diamonds shining,

                       Cheeks of rosy hue;

                  Only a chorus girl,

                       But a lady true.

Feb. 24, 1896

Pub. in Boston Courier,

March 1. 1896

The Castle Square Theatre (1894–1932) in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Tremont Street in the South End. The building existed until its demolition in 1933.

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