Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)

I peeped in to say good night



Where I saw 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



All the night my heart was aching



Just before the dawn was breaking



I peeped in and on her bed



In gay profusion lying there



I saw lovely scarlet ribbons



Scarlet ribbons for her hair



If I live to be a hundred



I will never know from where



Came those lovely scarlet ribbons



Scarlet ribbons for her hair