Scarlet Ribbons
Whispers of Love: Unraveling the Mystery of Scarlet Ribbons
Lyrics
I peeked in to say goodnight
I entered quietly to bid goodnight.
When I heard my child in prayer
I overheard my child praying.
And for me some scarlet ribbons
She wished for some scarlet ribbons.
Scarlet ribbons for my hair
Specifically, red ribbons for her hair.
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All shops were closed and windows shut.
All the streets were dark and bare
The streets were empty and dark.
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
In our town, there were no red ribbons.
Not one ribbon for her hair
Not a single ribbon for her hair was available.
Through the night my heart was aching
Throughout the night, my heart was filled with pain.
And just before the dawn was breaking
Just before dawn, my anguish persisted.
I peeked in and on her bed
I looked in on her while she was in bed.
In gay profusion lying there
There were many colorful ribbons scattered on her bed.
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Beautiful ribbons, specifically red ones.
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Red ribbons intended for adorning her hair.
If I live to be a hundred
If I live to a hundred years,
I will never know from where
I won't ever know where these beautiful red ribbons came from.
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
These lovely scarlet ribbons.
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Specifically, red ribbons meant for her hair.
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