Untidy, unkempt hair br A creased muddy dress br Old socks dusty shoes br Tears running down br Her unwashed face br The child was a real mess br br A kindly lady passed by br Bending down she br Whispered something br To the little girl which br Brought a smile to her br Tear stained grubby face br br Happily reaching out for br Her outstretched hand br The child left only to return br Well scrubbed in clean clothes br Clutching tightly her gift br A bunch of bright red ribbons br br When asked what happened br She said the lady told her that br The magic ribbons would shine br Everytime she washed her hair br And she would look as pretty as br Little Red Riding Hoodbr br Sandra Martyresbr br