Noel Coward

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Try to Learn to Love

First you learn to spell 
A little bit,
Then, if you excel a
A little bit,
Other things as well 
A little bit
Come your way;
Though the process may be slow to you
Knowledge of the world will flow to you.
Steadily you grow a little bit,
Day by day;
Though you're too gentle, sentimental,
In fact, quite a dreary bore,
Though you're aesthetic, apathetic,
To all men but Bernard Shaw,
Use the velvet glove 
A little bit,
Emulate a dove 
A little bit
Try to learn to love a little bit more.

First you droop your eyes
A little bit,
Then if you are wise
A little bit
Register surprise
A little bit,
If he’s bold.
Stamp your foot with some celerity,
Murmur with intense sincerity
That his immature temerity
Leaves you cold
But when you get him
You must let him
Have the joy he's yearning for
And whisper sweetly,
Indiscreetly,
He’s the boy that you adore
Use the moon above
A little bit
Emulate the dove
A little bit,
Try to learn to love - a little bit more.