So many different versions by numerous artists - I do like the version by the British rock band Marillion
"Lavenders blue, dilly dilly, lavenders green
When I am King, dilly dilly, you will be Queen
A penny for your thoughts my dear
A penny for your thoughts my dear
I.O.U. for your love, IOU for your love
Lavenders green, dilly dilly, lavenders blue
When you love me, dilly dilly, I will love you
A penny for your thoughts my dear
A penny for your thoughts my dear
IOU for your love, IOU for your love
For your love"
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
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Fabulous and delightful. I am singing along now. We used to sing this song at school many years ago and I believe that dilly means delightful in 19th century English.
A beautiful mauve.