If I were a minstrel
I'd sing you six love songs
To tell all the 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 l 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 noble man
I'd bring you six carriages
With six snow white horses
to take you anywhere
If were the emperor
I'd build you six palaces
With six hundred servants
For comforting fare
But l 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 all the 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 l was a simpIe 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