Scarlet Ribbons
"Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)"
I peaked in to say good night
And then I heard my child in prayer
"Send for me, some scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair"
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All the streets were dark and bare
In our town no scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Through the night my heart was aching
Just before the dawn was breaking
I peaked in and on her bed
In gay profusion lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be one hundred
I shall never know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
