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Scarlet Ribbons

Discussion in 'Music' started by Hal Pollner, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. Hal Pollner

    Hal Pollner Veteran Member
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    This song, by Harry Belafonte, always chokes my heart.:)

    I peeked in to say goodnight,
    And 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.

    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 will never know from where...
    Came those lovely scarlet ribbons,
    Scarlet Ribbons for her hair!

    Download the song from YouTube.

    Thanks,

    Hal


     
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