Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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 these six ribbons, to tie back your hair

 Yellow and brown, blue as the sky

Red as my blood, green as your eyes

 If I was 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 comfort and fare

 But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer

 So take my six ribbons to tie back your hair

Instrumental

Key of G

 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, tie’in back your hair

 Once I was a simple man, a poor common farmer

 I gave you six ribbons, to tie back your hair

Toor--lee, toor--lai all I can share

 Is only six ribbons tie’in back your hair

 [FEMALE VOICE] Toor--lee, toor--lie, all I can share

 I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair