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should you want a key, dearie, What do you want it for? Mother is always ready and glad To get up and open the door. If you'd a latchkey, Georgie, Mightn't it just destroy The charm of the whole relation Between a mother and boy?

A woman likes her offspring To cling, and who can tell— If you could open the door yourself I might not love you as well. Waiting upon you, Georgie, Is such a pleasure to me, I shouldn't enjoy life half so much If you were given a key.

You think that's rather selfish? Georgie, my dear, please note, It's word for word what you said to me Of giving women the vote.