The colour

"What shall I bring you?

Please will white do

Best for your wearing

The long day through?"

" - White is for weddings,

Weddings, weddings,

White is for weddings,

And that won't do. - "

"What shall I bring you?

Please will red do

Best for your wearing

The long day through?"

" - Red is for soldiers,

Soldiers, soldiers,

Red is for soldiers

And that won't do. - "

"What shall I bring you?

Please will blue do

Best for your wearing

The long day through?"

" - Blue is for sailors,

Sailors, sailors,

Blue is for sailors,

And that won't do. - "

"What shall I bring you?

Please will green do

Best for your wearing

The long day through?"

" - Green is for mayings,

Mayings, mayings,

Green is for mayings,

And that won't do. - "

"What shall I bring you

Then? Will black do

Best for your wearing

The long day through?"

" - Black is for mourning,

Mourning, mourning,

Black is for mourning,

And black will do. - "