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
(Yellow and brown)
I'd build you six palaces
(Blue as the sky)
With six hundred servants
(Red as my blood)
For comforting fare
(Green as your eyes)

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 my 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

Turelli, turella,
All I could share
Is only six ribbons
To tie back your hair

(Turelli, turella,
All I could share)
I gave you six ribbons
To tie back your hair