Scarlet ribbons

I peeped in to say good night
When I heard my child in prayer
"Send 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 my town no scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair

Through the night my heart was aching
Just before the dawn was breaking
I peeped in and on her bed
In gay profusion lying 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

di un vistazo y dije adios
cuando escuche a mi niño rezar
manda por mi, alguna scarlet ribbons
scarlet ribbons para mi cabello

todas las tiendas estaban cerradas y con persianas
todas las calles estaban oscuras y vacias
en mi propio pueblo sin scarlet ribbons

a través de la noche en mi corazón estaba un door
justo antes de que el amanecer apareciera
di un vistazo y en su cama
una profusión feliz estaba ahí
vi a ribbons por su cabello

si una vida a ser cientos
nunca sabre de donde
vienieron esos amorosos scarlet ribbons
scarlet ribbons de su cabello