Scarlet Ribbons
Whispers of Love: Unraveling the Mystery in Scarlet Ribbons
Lyrics
I peeked in to say goodnight
The speaker looked in to bid goodnight.
When I heard my child in prayer
He overheard his child praying.
And for me some scarlet ribbons
There were some scarlet ribbons present.
Scarlet ribbons for my hair
These ribbons were intended for adorning hair.
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All shops were closed and secured.
All the streets were dark and bare
The streets were devoid of light and activity.
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
In their town, there were no available scarlet ribbons.
Not one ribbon for her hair
There wasn't a single ribbon for his child's hair.
Through the night my heart was aching
The speaker experienced emotional pain throughout the night.
And just before the dawn was breaking
Just before dawn, he checked on his child.
I peeked in and on her bed
He found a multitude of ribbons on her bed.
In gay profusion lying there
They were abundant and colorful, creating a cheerful scene.
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Specifically, there were beautiful scarlet ribbons.
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
These were meant for her hair.
If I live to be a hundred
The speaker expresses doubt that he will ever know their origin.
I will never know from where
Even if he lives to a hundred, the source will remain a mystery.
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
He wonders where these lovely scarlet ribbons came from.
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
They were specifically intended for adorning his child's hair.
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