1. Jonath… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two known duos called David & Jonathan.
1. Jonathan & David were a pop duo from Bristol, United Kingdom, formed in July 1965, following the demise of Bristol's "ace harmony group", The Kestrels. David & Jonathan were in fact Roger Cook (David) and Roger Greenaway (Jonathan), who would become one of the most prolific songwriting teams of the era. Their début single as a duo came out in October 1965. By that time they had already written 'You've Got Your Troubles', a #2 hit for The Fortunes. They would eventually write eighteen U.K. Top 10 singles together.
2. David & Jonathan are David Marouani and Jonathan Bermudes from France, who formed a duo together in 1990. They made four singles (one was 'Bella Vita') and one album.
Scarlet Ribbons
David & Jonathan Lyrics
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When I heard my child in prayer
And for me some scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All the streets were dark and bare
In our town, no scarlet ribbonsNot one ribbon for her hair
Through the night my heart was aching
And just before the dawn was breaking
I peeked in and on her bed
In gay profusion lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be a hundred
I will never know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
The song Scarlet Ribbons by David & Jonathan is a heartfelt story about the love of a father for his daughter. The song highlights the desire of a child who longs for something that seems impossible to obtain. The child prays for scarlet ribbons for her hair, but they are not available in their town. The father, hearing the prayers of his daughter, is determined to fulfill her wish and searches high and low for the ribbons. Finally, in the early morning hours, he finds scarlet ribbons lying on his daughter's bed, giving her the joy she had been praying for.
The song’s lyrics depict the bond between a father and daughter, and how he goes to great lengths to make his little girl happy, even if it means staying up all night searching for ribbon. The lyrics also hint at the all-encompassing love of a parent for their child, which is both unconditional and boundless, as the father goes out in search of the one thing that will make his daughter’s dream come true.
Scarlet Ribbons is a timeless classic that has been covered by various artists over the decades. It was written in 1949 by Evelyn Danzig and Jack Segal and was inspired by a story that Danzig had read about a father in Ireland who searched for ribbons for his daughter. The song has been interpreted in various ways, but its message of love and kindness is universal and speaks to the heart of anyone who has known the love of a parent.
Line by Line Meaning
I peeked in to say goodnight
David is checking on his child before she goes to bed
When I heard my child in prayer
David heard his child praying at night
And for me some scarlet ribbons
His child asked God to give David scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair
The ribbons were meant to put in David's hair
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All the stores were closed and had their windows covered for the night
All the streets were dark and bare
It was late and the streets were empty
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
The town didn't have any scarlet ribbons available to buy
Not one ribbon for her hair
David's daughter didn't have any ribbons to wear in her hair
Through the night my heart was aching
David felt sad all night long because he couldn't get the ribbons
And just before the dawn was breaking
Right before the sun came up, David checked on his daughter again
I peeked in and on her bed
David quietly looks in on his daughter while she slept
In gay profusion lying there
There were many ribbons in various colors lying on the bed
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
One of the ribbons was a beautiful scarlet color
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
His daughter already had the ribbon she wanted in her hair
If I live to be a hundred
David knows he will always remember this night, no matter how long he lives
I will never know from where
David doesn't know where the ribbons came from
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
He is still amazed and grateful for the scarlet ribbons his daughter received
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EVELYN DANZIG, JACK SEGAL
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