Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)

Album: Best Of The Browns (1959)
Charted: 13
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 10

  • Laura from WisconsinMy mom used to sing this to me when I was little. Makes me cry. Miss my parents so much. I was 17 when I lost my dad and my mid thirties when my mom died. Way too young. I guess they also taught me to sing Cattle Call by Eddy Arnold.
  • Lori from PennsylvaniaMy Dad sang this to me at night when I was a little girl. He recently passed and I’m getting a tattoo with some of the lyrics
  • Kl from TennesseeMy father sang this song to me at night before I went to sleep. One of my favorite memories as a child.
  • Anne from Ellesmere PortSo reminds me of being a child. Love it xx
  • Peggy from ArkansasNo one sang this song like The Browns.
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaWish I could have told the writers thank you, such a lovely song.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyJim Ed Brown died of cancer on Thursday, June 11th, 2015 at the age of 81...
    May he R.I.P.
  • Steve from Whittier, CaI have a version by The Lennon Sisters.
  • Charles Hollingswort from Leeds, AlJim Ed Brown of The Browns would later have a successful solo career.
  • Marc from BeringenThis song has been also recorded by a group from the netherlands they called the cats in 1969,this was a number 3 hit in the top 40 from the netherlands.
    Also this group was one of the best in the country en in belgium.
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