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Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be (Full)

Album: Creepy Kids

Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
Title Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
Filename MMP119_004_Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be_Full
Description Odd children vocals playfully dance over ominous calliope, toy piano and demented circus sounds.
ComposerDennis Scott (ASCAP) 50% [38065094]Doug Beiden (BMI) 50% [227484360]Traditional (PD)
PublisherBackspin Music (ASCAP) 50% [337804847]Seven Story Music (BMI) 50% [200458021]Public Domain (PD) [0]
ISRC QM2ZU1898359
UsageHorror
Lyrics

Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Johnny’s so long at the fair.

He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
To tie up my bonnie brown hair

Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Oh, dear what can the matter be?
Johnny’s so long at the fair.

He promised to bring me a basket of posies
A garland of lilies, a gift of red roses
A little straw hat to set off the blue ribbons
That tie up my bonnie brown hair.

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