Jennie Jenkins

Words & Music:

Traditional

D                        A7

Will you wear red, oh my dear, oh my dear?

    D                         A7

Oh, will you wear red, Jennie Jenkins?

      D                        G

No, I won't wear red, it's the color of my head.

 

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     D                       G

I'll buy me a fol-de-rol-di, til-de-tol-di,

G              D

Seek-a-double, use a cozy roll to find me,

D A7                  D

Roll, Jennie Jenkins, roll.

 

Will you wear white, oh my dear, oh my dear?

Will you wear white, Jennie Jenkins?

No, I won't wear white for the color's too bright.

 

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Will you wear blue, oh my dear, oh my dear?

Will you wear blue, Jennie Jenkins?

No, I won't wear blue 'cause blue won't do.

 

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Will you wear pink, oh my dear, oh my dear?

Will you wear pink, Jennie Jenkins?

No, I won't wear pink, I'd rather drink ink.

 

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Will you wear green, oh my dear, oh my dear?

Will you wear green, Jennie Jenkins?

No, I won't wear green, it's the color of a bean.

 

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Will you wear rose, oh my dear, oh my dear?

Will you wear rose, Jennie Jenkins?

No, I won't wear rose, it's the color of my nose.

 

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The provenance of the attached easy arrangement of this is unknown.  It is part of a collection that people gave me over the years.  Please inform me if you know it.