The Purple Boy

When first the purple t’was given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne
When first the purple ‘twas given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne.
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“Now come tell me darling, come tell me joy,
Come tell to me my true purple boy
What are those secrets you love so sweet?”
“I’m afraid those secrets, them I must keep.”

When first the purple t’was given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne
When first the purple ‘twas given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne.
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Some love the mark, some love the blue,
But I would die for the scarlet too.
Those ribbon rascals I would defy
And I’d wear the colours till the day I die.

When first the purple t’was given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne
When first the purple ‘twas given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne.
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Now I wish I wish I were a man,
That I could join in your orange band
Then all my sorrows would turn to joy
"Twould be rolling in the arms of my purple boy.

When first the purple t’was given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne
When first the purple ‘twas given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne.
La Lee Fol Lot Fol Lot La Lee

Now come all young girls that choose a man,
Choose the purple boy, that’s if you can.
For they’re the ones that will love you best,
For they wear the mark on their left breast.

When first the purple t’was given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne
When first the purple ‘twas given to man
‘Twas on King Solomon’s high temple throne.
La Lee Fol Lot Fol Lot La Lee