Scarlet Ribbons
Music: Evelyn Danzig Lyrics: Jack Segal, 1949· Songs Well-Known in America · p.284
(slow 3/4 time - waltz)
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I peeked in to say good night, when I heard my child in prayer,
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And for me some scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for my hair.
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All the stores were closed and shuttered
E7 D A
All the streets were dark and bare.
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In our town no scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for her hair.
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Through the night my heart was aching
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Just before the dawn was breaking, I peeked in and, on her bed
D E7 D A D E7 A
In gay profusion lying there I saw ribbons scarlet ribbons
D E7 D A
Scarlet ribbons for her hair.
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If I live to be a hundred, I will never know from where
A D E7 A
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
D E7 D E7 A
Scarlet ribbons for her hair.
"Scarlet Ribbons" was written in only 15 minutes in 1949 at Danzig's home in Port Washington, New York after
she invited lyricist Segal to hear her music - www.wikipedia.org.