White Ribbon

I went down to the harbour

To meet my new bride

She said "i'll wear a white ribbon tied high"

She wore a white ribbon tied high on her thigh

Dark clouds on the horizon

A few spatters on her dress

And with my coat buttoned up to her throat

From the hotel balcony

She stared out towards the sea

From the hotel balcony she stared out away from me

And if there's one thing i know

It's when not to speak

She came lay beside me

Touched my hair soft as a breeze

I was just like a child

On christmas day

But with the strength of a man

And just like snow

Falling into hot milk

That little woman disappeared

Against my skin

When i woke in the morning i walked up towards the balcony