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   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 care      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 don't be afraid my love, you're never alone love   While you wear my ribbons tying 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 my hair      All I can share   Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair   Is only six ribbons to tie back my/your hair