Bernice bobs her hair

In the barber's in the square

All her new-found friends are there to see it done

Bernice bobs her hair

She's been driven to despair

'Cos her cousin doesn't care about anyone

Her hair was long

Her hair was dark

Her hair fell down her back

And now it lies upon the floor

Bernice runs out the door

Marjorie had told her what to wear to the parties

Marjorie had told her what to say to the boys

Now Marjorie was jealous of her social advances

And presented her with this choice: