Scarlet ribbons (For her hair)
I peeked in to say goodnight and I heard 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
Through the night my heart was aching just before the dawn was breaking
I peeked in and on her bed in gay profusion laying there
Lovely ribbons scarlet ribbons scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be one hundred I will never know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons scarlet ribbons for her hair
Fitas Escarlates (Para o Cabelo Dela)
Eu espreitei pra dar boa noite e ouvi minha filha em oração
Manda pra mim umas fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro meu cabelo
Todas as lojas estavam fechadas, todas as ruas escuras e vazias
Na nossa cidade, não tinha fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro cabelo dela
Durante a noite meu coração doía, bem antes do amanhecer
Eu espreitei e na cama dela, em alegre profusão, estavam lá
Lindas fitas, fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro cabelo dela
Se eu viver até os cem anos, nunca vou saber de onde vieram
Aquelas lindas fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro cabelo dela