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I’ll dye my petticoat, I’ll dye it red
And around the world I’ll beg my bread
- Siúil a Rúin/Johnny Has Gone for a SoldierThere's many theories out there about what this verse means. Some think it's a reference to prostitution. Lucy, being Lucy, prefers a more innocent explanation.
I drew Lucy and Florence in generic historic-looking clothing rather than trying to match a specific time period. Based on my limited research it seems like no one really knows for sure how old the song is anyway.

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