I peeped in to say goodnight
when I heard my child in prayer
"and 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, not one ribbon
for her hair

Through the night my heart was aching
just before the dawn was breaking
I peeped in and on her bed, in gay profusion
lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons
for her hair

If I live to be a hundred, I will nve know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons, scarley ribbons
for her hair

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