by John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980)
Ribbon Bow
Language: English
If I had a ribbon bow to bind my hair, If I had a fancy sash, my own true love would think me fair. And when he goes to Frankfort Loggin' on the rise, He'd bring back with his own hands A very pretty prize. If I had a ribbon bow to bind my hair, If I had a fancy sash, my own true love would think me fair. If I was like the city brung and fair with smart, Ne'er a lad in all them parts would know my heart. Then I'd live in Frankfort Where all the lawin' goes. I'd lark about the settlements And wear them furrin' clothes. If I was like the city brung and fair with smart, Ne'er a lad in all them parts would know my heart.
Authorship:
- by John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980), "Ribbon Bow" [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2020-02-19
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