Scarlet Ribbons

Scarlet Ribbons - Carolyn Hester/Bob Dylan

I peeked in to say goodnight

And when I heard my child in prayer

And 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

Not one ribbon for her hair

Thru the night my heart was aching

Just before the dawn was breaking

I peeped in and on her pillow

On her pillow lying there

Lovely ribbons scarlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for her hair

If I live to be two hundreds

I should never never know from where

Came those lovely scarlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for her hair

Lovely ribbons Scarlet ribbons

Scarlet ribbons for her hair