Scarlet Ribbons
Whispers of Love Woven in 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 the shops were closed and secured.
All the streets were dark and bare
The streets were empty and without light.
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
In our town, there were no red ribbons.
Not one ribbon for her hair
Not a single ribbon was available for her hair.
Through the night my heart was aching
Throughout the night, my heart felt pain.
And just before the dawn was breaking
Just before dawn, my sorrow persisted.
I peeked in and on her bed
I looked in again, finding her asleep.
In gay profusion lying there
Her bed was adorned with a joyful abundance.
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Beautiful ribbons, specifically red ones.
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
These ribbons were intended for her hair.
If I live to be a hundred
Even if I live a century, I won't understand.
I will never know from where
The origin of those delightful red ribbons.
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
From where did those lovely ribbons come?
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Specifically, the red ribbons meant for her hair.
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