 | Collected poems of Thomas Hardy |  |
THE COLOUR
“What shall I bring you?
Please will white do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—White is for weddings,
Weddings, weddings,
White is for weddings,
And that won't do.”
Please will white do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—White is for weddings,
Weddings, weddings,
White is for weddings,
And that won't do.”
“What shall I bring you?
Please will red do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—Red is for soldiers,
Soldiers, soldiers,
Red is for soldiers,
And that won't do.”
Please will red do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—Red is for soldiers,
Soldiers, soldiers,
Red is for soldiers,
And that won't do.”
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“What shall I bring you?
Please will blue do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?’
“—Blue is for sailors,
Sailors, sailors,
Blue is for sailors,
And that won't do.”
Please will blue do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?’
“—Blue is for sailors,
Sailors, sailors,
Blue is for sailors,
And that won't do.”
“What shall I bring you?
Please will green do
Best for your wearing
The long day through’”
“—Green is for mayings
Mayings, mayings,
Green is for mayings,
And that won't do.”
Please will green do
Best for your wearing
The long day through’”
“—Green is for mayings
Mayings, mayings,
Green is for mayings,
And that won't do.”
“What shall I bring you
Then? Will black do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—Black is for mourning,
Mourning, mourning,
Black is for mourning,
And black will do.”
Then? Will black do
Best for your wearing
The long day through?”
“—Black is for mourning,
Mourning, mourning,
Black is for mourning,
And black will do.”
| Collected poems of Thomas Hardy | |