If I where a minstrel
I'd sing you six love songs
To tell the whole world
Of the love that we share

If I where 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 eye

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 where a minstrel
I'd sing you six love songs
To tell the whole world
Of the love that we share

So be not afraid, love,
You're never alone, love
While you wear my ribbons
To tie back your hair

Once I was a simple man, a poor common farmer
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair

Tooralee, tooralie
All I can share
Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair

Tooralee, tooralie
All I can share...
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair