Lyrics

Blue Ribbon

Grandma, gave me a wedding present,
from her heart a gift I knew
It was just a simple little ribbon,
White lace around satin blue
She said, here child as she handed
me the box with felt inside
Wear this ribbon at your wedding,
As your mother did and I

She said, Ribbon, Blue Ribbon
A symbol that you've won
She said, Ribbon, Blue Ribbon
May your love be one

See all the women at the home place
have worn this ribbon of blue
It seems to have worked for us dear,
our loves are happy and true
This ribbon you'll wear this morning,
your man will see it with his eyes
and this will show all the folks there,
that he has himself a prize

Here I am now many years later
standing there at my daughter's side.
Today is my daughter's special day,
today my daughter is a bride
My mother said to my daughter
as she handed her the box with felt inside
Wear this at your wedding, darling
As your mother did and I