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.
Johnny's so long at the fair.
He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons,
To tie up my bonny brown hair.
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.
Johnny's so long at the fair.