Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
- Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
"Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)" is a popular song.
The music was written by Evelyn Danzig, the lyrics by Jack Segal, at Ms. Danzig's home on Long Island. The song was published in 1949.
The song is a supernatural tale of a little girl praying before she goes to bed that God please send her some "scarlet ribbons" for herhair. Her father happens to peek in her room and hear his daughter praying to God for the ribbons. Since it is very late, no stores are open in their town, nor is there anywhere or place where the Father can obtain the ribbons for his Daughter, before she wakes up. He is very distrought throughout the night, worrying. Just before dawn he again peeks in his Daughter's room only to be amazed that laying on her bed are many beautiful "scarlet ribbons". He states that if he lives to be 100, he will never know from where the ribbons came!
"Scarlet Ribbons" has become a standard, with many recorded versions. The song has appeared on several Christmas albums. The song was an early 1950s hit for Jo Stafford and Harry Belafonte. The most successful single record version, by the Browns (Jim Ed, Bonnie and Maxine) reached #13 in December 1959.
Recorded versions include
*Joan Baez
*The Cats
*Roy Orbison
*Harry Belafonte
*The Browns
*Perry Como
*Michael Crawford
*Doris Day
*Val Doonican
*Gracie Fields
*Renée Geyer
*Juanita Hall
*The Kingston Trio
*Vera Lynn
*Megan Mullally
*Willie Nelson
*Sinéad O'Connor
*Jim Reeves
*Jo Stafford
*Cliff Richard
*The Bonzo Dog Band
*Stan Wilson
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