Scarlet Ribbons

B B E F# B I peeked in, to say good-night, E F# E B and then I heard, my child in prayer. B E F# B And for me, some scarlet ribbons, E F# E B scarlet ribbons, for my hair. B E F# B All our stores, were closed and shuttered, E F# E B all the streets, were dark en bare. B E F# B In our town, no scarlet ribbons, E F# E B scarlet ribbons, for her hair. B F#7 B7 Esus4 E Through the night my heart was a - ching. | 4 <4beat> | 2 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | F# E C#m E F#7 Just be-fore the dawn was brea - king. | 4 <4beat> | 2 <4beat> | 4 <4beat>| 4 <4beat> | B E F# B I peeked in, and on her bed, E F# E B in gay pro-fusion, lying there. B E F# B Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons, E F# E B scarlet ribbons, for her hair. B F#7 B7 Esus4 E If I live to be one hun - dred. | 4 <4beat> | 2 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | F# E C#m E F#7 I shall never know from whe – re. | 4 <4beat> | 2 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | 4 <4beat> | B E F# B Came those lovely, scarlet ribbons, E F# E F# B E B scarlet ribbons, for her hai - r.