This is a well-known American folk song. This beautifully illustrated book is another wonderful chapter in the continuation of this series of children's picture books based on timeless songs and stories. In the United States,  this was sung as a way for a boy to ask a girl to dance. The boy would sing the first part and pick a color and the girl would have to make up an answer that rhymed. If the girl failed to quickly respond with an appropriate answer, she would be required to dance with the boy. The fully notated version of this song with all of the words is included at the end of the book, along with a detailed history of the song.