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JENNY JENKINS

November 23, 2020 By Jessica Lily

23 Nov

Traditional folk song with new verses by Elise Witt

© Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP

Oh, what will you wear, oh my dear, oh my dear?
What will you wear, Jenny Jenkins?
So much choice for what to wear, there’s color everywhere!

 

CHORUS
I’ll make me a foldy-roldy, tildy-toldy, mildy-moldy
Pick a double, MAKE GOOD TROUBLE!
Roll, Jenny Jenkins roll!

 

Oh, will you wear PINK, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear pink, Jenny Jenkins?
I might wear pink, just give me time to think…

 

Oh, will you wear GOLD, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear gold, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear gold, ‘cause it makes me feel bold…

 

Oh, will you wear SHOES, oh my dear oh my dear?
Will you wear shoes, Jenny Jenkins?
I might wear shoes, it’s a woman’s right to choose…

 

Oh will you wear SHOES, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear shoes, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll wear good, sturdy shoes, and stand for LGBTQs…

 

Oh, will you wear SHOES, oh my dear oh my dear?
Will you wear shoes, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll be wearing shoes, as I recycle, reduce, recover, re-use…

 

Oh, will you wear RUST, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear rust, Jenny Jenkins?
I love to wear rust, as I’m working for Just-ice…

 

Oh, will you wear a HAT, oh my dear oh my dear?
Will you wear a hat, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll for sure wear a hat because Black Lives Mat-ter…

 

Oh, will you wear WHITE, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear white, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll be dressed in white, to end Citizens Unit-ed…

 

Oh, will you wear a COAT, oh my dear oh my dear?
Will you wear a coat, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll be wearing a coat when I get out the vote…

 

Oh, will you wear ORANGE, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear orange, Jenny Jenkins?
I”ll be wearing orange, working for victory in Georgia…

 

Oh, will you wear BLUE, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear blue, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll proudly wear blue, ‘cause what would RBG do?

 

Oh, will you wear a BERET, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear a beret, Jenny Jenkins?
I’ll proudly wear a beret, and what would RBG say?

 

Oh, will you wear YELLOW, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear yellow, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear yellow, makes me wanna shout and bellow…

 

Oh, will you wear STRIPES, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear stripes, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear stripes, they make me dance with delight…

 

Oh, will you wear BLACK, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear black, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear black, ‘cause it keeps me on track…

 

Oh, will you wear MAROON, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear maroon, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear maroon, gazing at the moon…

 

Oh, will you wear a GINGHAM, oh my dear oh my dear?
Will you wear a gingham, Jenny Jenkins?
Oh, I love to wear gingham, and my songs I can sing’em…

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