Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair)
I peeked in to say goodnight when I heard my child in prayer
Send dear God 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 not one ribbon 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
I saw ribbons 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
Fitas Escarlates (para Seu Cabelo)
Eu espreitei pra dar boa noite quando ouvi minha filha em oração
Manda, querido Deus, algumas fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro meu cabelo
Todas as lojas estavam fechadas e as ruas escuras e desertas
Na nossa cidade, nenhuma fita escarlate, nem uma fita pro cabelo dela
Durante a noite meu coração doía, bem antes do amanhecer
Eu espreitei e na cama dela, em alegre profusão, estavam lá
Eu vi fitas, fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro cabelo dela
Se eu viver até os cem, nunca vou saber de onde vieram
Aquelas lindas fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro cabelo dela