Black is the Color

Traditional, arranged by John Jacob Niles
Music by John Jacob Niles


(Woman's point of view)
Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair;
His lips are something wondrous fair;
The purest eyes and the bravest hands;
I love the ground whereon he stands.

(Man's point of view)
Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair;
Her lips are something wondrous fair;
The bluest eyes and the daintiest hands;
I love the grass on where she stands.