I remember this song from when I was a girl, but
just a little differently.

Oh,dear, what can the matter be,
Dear, dear, what can the matter be,
Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Johnny's so long at the fair.

He promised to buy me a basket of posies,
A garland of lillies a bouquet of roses.
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons,
To tie up my bonnie brown hair.