Scarlett Ribbons Lyrics - Sinead Oconnor

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 

Scarlet ribbons for her hair 

Through the night my heart was aching 

Just before the dawn was breaking 

I peeped in and on her pillow 

On her pillow lying there 

Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons 

Scarlet ribbons for her hair