"Six Ribbons" lyrics

If I were a minstrel I'd sing you six love songs
To tell the all 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 these 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 these 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 minstrel I'd sing you six love songs
To tell all whole world of the love that we share
Be not afraid, my love, you're never alone, love
While you wear my ribbons tying back your hair

But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer
So take these six ribbons to tie back your hair
Once I was 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
Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair

I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair