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Artist: Jon English
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Six Ribbons
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Six Ribbons
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If I were a minstrel I'd sing you six love songs,
To tell the whole world of the love that we share,
If I were a merchant I'd bring you six diamonds,
With six blood red roses for my love to wear,
But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,
So take my six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Yellow and brown, blue as the sky,
Red as my blood, green as your eyes,
If I were a nobleman I'd bring you six carriages,
With six snow white horses to take you anywhere,
If I were the emperor I'd build you six palaces,
With six hundred servants for comforting fare,
But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,
So take my six ribbons to tie back your hair,
If I were a minstrel I'd sing you six love songs,
To tell the whole world of the love that we share,
So be not afraid my love, you're never alone love,
While you wear my ribbons tying back your hair,
Once I was a simple man, a poor common farmer,
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Too-ra-lee, too-ra-lie, all I can share,
Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Too-ra-lee, too-ra-lie, all I can share,
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair.
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