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2 Man: Will you wear blue, my dear, O my dear?
Oh, will you wear blue, Jennie Jenkins? Woman: I won't wear blue,
The color's too true, etc.
3 Man: Will you wear red, my dear, O my dear?
Oh, will you wear red, Jennie Jenkins? Woman: I won't wear red,
It's the color of my head, etc.
4 Man: Will you wear black, my dear, O my dear?
Oh, will you wear black, Jennie Jenkins? Woman: I won't wear black,
It's the color of my back, etc.
5 Man : Will you wear purple, my dear, O my dear?
Oh, will you wear purple, Jennie Jenkins? Woman: I won't wear purple,
It's the color of a turkle, etc.
6 Man: Will you wear green, my dear, O my dear?
Oh, will you wear green, Jennie Jenkins? Woman: I won't wear green,
For it's a shame to be seen, etc.
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"Women don't like these songs about 'Don't believe in a woman, you're lost if you do.' Women don't like such songs because they cause people to lose confidence in women. I mind me of another they sing} cWhen I Was Single'; and that song is another song against the morals of women, and no woman don't like that song.
"Men don't like for women to sing songs like—(They're confined and slaved by their husbands.' They think that causes their women to lose confidence in them. Of course, they don't always get mad; it's owin' to what place they're at. Say, if they're at a party or a dance and it's played, they just pretend to ignore it. hike the song, 'Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies, Be Careful How You Court Young Men.' A lot of times
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