Sadie Milligan
/But You're A Big Girl Now
Little girls are the enchanting subject of the song.
When SADIE MILLIGAN was a little girl, she was a terror. Well, that's what all the other little girls said, but as for the little boys, ah, that's different. They shared their apples with her, and Billy always gave her half his jelly babies.
Sadie looked ever so cute reading her children's book in front of her slate.
But you're a big girl now, Sadie. I know I am (said Sadie) but I still like to wear my old-fashioned knickers. They remind me of Santa Claus in his red flannel nightgown.
If you can see the connection, we can't.
It must be something to do with having a warm, cosy childhood when you're a little girl.
Beautiful Britons No 192 - November 1971