Jenny is a-washing, a-washing, a-washing,
Jenny is a-washing, you can’t see her now.

Very well, ladies, very well, ladies,
Very well, ladies, we can’t see her now.

[Then follow the same verses for—

And the singing proceeds with—]

Please, will white do, white do, white do?
Please, will white do, please, will it do?

White’s for the weddingers, the weddingers,
White’s for the weddingers, that won’t do.

Please, will blue do, blue do, blue do?
Please, will blue do, please will it do?

[Then follow verses as before, beginning—

Blue’s for the sailors, the sailors, the sailors.
Please, will red do, red do?
Red’s for the soldiers.