Scarlet ribbons

Scarlet Ribbons - The Cats

I peeked in to say goodnight

And then I heard my child in prayer

And for me some scarlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for my hair

All our stores were closed and shuttered

All the streets were dark en 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 lying there

Lovely ribbons scarlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for her hair

If I live to be a hundred

I shall never know from where

Came those lovely scerlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for her hair