Syrupy or sloppy . . . mo' lasses was the rage in the west OR was it mole asses :)? Thanks for the suggestion Leland!

In ancient western days,
when panning was the rage,
men begged for mo' lasses
and slowly . . . lasses came.

Unattractive ladies
some nearly 'pushing' daisies
(plus some of ill repute)
. . . all lasses just the same.

Women came in handy
(though some guys were 'dandy').
Men ached for mo' lasses
to farm and fix the food.

The dainty one were taken
'afore these brutes . . . were quakin'.
Not having much a choice--
in wild days things were crude.

Most had but one good dress;
most tried to do their best.
Men asked for mo' lasses
. . . without an attitude.

When more women arrived,
and they learned to survive,
women asked for mo' men
to replace those mole asses!