Thomas Hardy — The Colour

“What shall I bring you? Please will white do Best for your wearing        &nbsp The long day through?” “ - White is for weddings, Weddings, weddings, White is for weddings,        &nbsp And that won’t do.” “What shall I bring you? Please will red do Best for your wearing        &nbsp The long day through?” “ - Red is for soldiers, Soldiers, soldiers, Red is for soldiers,        &nbsp And that won’t do.” “What shall I bring you? Please will blue do Best for your wearing        &nbsp The long day through?” “ - Blue is for sailors, Sailors, sailors, Blue is for sailors,        &nbsp And that won’t do. “What shall I bring you? Please will green do Best for your wearing        &nbsp The long day through?” “ - Green is for mayings, Mayings, mayings, Green is for mayings,        &nbsp And that won’t do.” “What shall I bring you Then? Will black do Best for your wearing        &nbsp The long day through?” “ - Black is for mourning, Mourning, mourning, Black is for mourning,        &nbsp And black will do.”