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If I were a minstrel I'd sing you six love songs

To tell the whole 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 my 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

And 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 were 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

Too-ra-lee, too-ra-lie, all I can share

Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair