Lyrics:

I peeked in to say goodnight
And I heard my child in prayer
'Please bring me some scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair'

Searched all night
My heart was achin'
Just before
The dawn was breaking

I peeked in and on her bed
In gay profusion lying there
Scarlet ribbons, lovely ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair

If I live to be a hundred
I will never know from where
Came those ribbons, lovely ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair