Black is the Color
| Category: | Calm |
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| Link: | Performance Example |
| Notes: | This traditional folk song has Scottish roots but became widely known through Appalachian and American folk interpretations. Often sung slowly and reflectively, it conveys longing, devotion, and sorrow. Covered by artists like Joan Baez and Nina Simone. |
AmBlack is the Fcolor Gof my true love's Amhair.
Her lips are Flike some Groses E7fair.
She's the sweetest Fsmile and the Ggentlest E7hands.
I love the Fground Gwhere on she Amstands.
AmI love my Flove - Gwell she Amknows.
I love the Fground where on Gshe E7goes.
I wish the Fday it Gsoon would E7come
When she and FI Gcould be as Amone.
AmI go to theFClyde Gandmourn and Amweep
SatisFfied I Gnever can E7be.
I write her a Fletter, just a Gfew short E7lines
And suffer Fdeath Ga thousand Amtimes.
For AmBlack is the Fcolor Gof my true love's Amhair.
Her lips are Flike some Groses E7fair.
She's the sweetest Fsmile and the Ggentlest E7hands.
I love the Fground Gwhere on she Amstands.
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