Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Oh, dear, what can the matter be, Oh, dear, what can the matter be, Johnnie's so long at the fair. He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons, He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons To tie up my bonnie brown hair. Mother used to sing this song... Sign in to see full entry.