Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair)
I peeked in to say goodnight and then I heard my child in prayer
Send for me some scarlet ribbons scarlet ribbons for my hair
All the stores were locked and shuttered all the streets were dark and bare
In our town no scarlet ribbons no 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
Scarlet ribbons scarlet ribbons pretty 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 e então ouvi minha criança em oração
Manda pra mim algumas fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates pro meu cabelo
Todas as lojas estavam trancadas, todas as ruas escuras e vazias
Na nossa cidade, nenhuma fita escarlate, nenhuma fita escarlate pro cabelo dela
Durante a noite meu coração doía, bem antes do amanhecer chegar
Eu espreitei e na cama dela, em alegre profusão, estavam lá
Fitas escarlates, fitas escarlates, lindas 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