Harry Belafonte
Scarlet Ribbons
I peeked in to say good-night 
When 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 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 
In our town, no scarlet ribbons 
Scarlet ribbons for her hair 
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 will never know from where 
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons 
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
From Paroles Mania