[ Предположительная тональность: C ] Versions of this song (with various lyrics) date back to the late 18th century. Intro = C G Chorus C Oh dear what can the matter be G Dear dear what can the matter be C Oh dear what can the matter be G C Johnny's so long at the fair Verse 1 C He promised to buy me a trinket to please me G And then for a kiss oh he vowed he would tease me C He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons G C To tie up my bonnie brown hair Chorus C Oh dear what can the matter be G Dear dear what can the matter be C Oh dear what can the matter be G C Johnny's so long at the fair Verse 2 C He promised he'd bring me a basket of posies G A garland of lilies a garland of roses C A little straw hat to set off the blue ribbons G C That tie up my bonnie brown hair Chorus C Oh dear what can the matter be G Dear dear what can the matter be C Oh dear what can the matter be G C Johnny's so long at the fair