Hand Me Down My Bonnet

oldtimesongs | 21:02 Sat 14th Jan 2006 | Music

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What are the words to this song? Joyce Grenfell is a popular singer to record it , but I am having no luck finding the words. Anyone can help I sure would appreciate it.

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Found this - any good

HAND ME DOWN MY BONNET

Hand me down my bonnet,
Hand me down my shawl,
Hand me down my calico dress, I'm going to the calico ball,
First she gave me honey,
Then she gave me cake,
Then she gave me gingerbread
For kissing her at the gate.

Ker-plink, Ker-plank
Ker-plink, Ker-plank, ker-plink,
Ker-plink, Ker-plank, ker-plink,
Ker-plink, Ker-plank
Ker-plink, Ker-plank, ker-plink
(smack) Wow, at the gate.

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Is there more than one verse?? I have Hand me down my pretty silk dress and I will leave you all. First he offered me peaches, then he offered me pears, then he oeffered me 50 cents to kiss him on the stairs.

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