Thomas Hardy (Томас Гарди (Харди))

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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘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.’

1. The Chimes Play ‘Life’s a Bumper!’
2. Could I but Will
3. The History of an Hour
4. Premonitions
5. The Hatband

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