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.