O dear, what can the matter be?

a
O dear, what can the matter be?
Dear, dear, what can the matter be?
O dear, what can the matter be?
Johnny's so long at the fair.

b
He promised he'd buy me a fairing should please me,
And then for a kiss, oh! he vowed he would tease me,
He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
To tie up my bonny brown hair.

c
And it's O dear, What can the matter be?
Dear, dear, what can the matter be?
O dear, what can the matter be?
Johnny's so long at the fair.

d
He promised to buy me a pair of sleeve buttons,
A pair of new garters that cost him but two pence,
He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
To tie up my bonnny brown hair.

e
And it's O dear, what can the matter be?
Dear, dear, what can the matter be?
O dear. what can the matter be?
Johnny's so long at the fair.

f
He promised he'd bring me a basket of posies,
A garland of lilies a garland of roses,
A little straw hat, to set off the blue ribbons
That tie up my bnnny brown hair.