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Black Is The Colour
An Cat Dubh Lyrics
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She has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
I love the ground whereon she stands.
I love my love and well she knows.
I love the ground whereon she goes.
I wish the day it soon would come
When she and I could be as one.
Black is the colour of my true love4s hair, Her lips are like some roses fair.
I love the ground whereon she stands.
I go to the Clyde and I mourn and weep
For satisfied I ne4er can be.
I write her a letter, just a few short lines, And suffer death a thousand times.
The lyrics of An Cat Dubh's song "Black Is The Colour" speak of a love that is intense and deeply felt. The singer describes his love as having black hair and lips like roses, possessing a sweet smile and gentle hands. He loves every aspect of his beloved, from the ground upon which she walks to the air she breathes.
The singer is so taken with his love that he wishes for the day when they can be together as one. However, at present he is filled with a sense of longing and despair. He goes to the Clyde to mourn and weep, for he knows that he can never be truly satisfied without his love. He writes her a letter, knowing that mere words cannot express the depth of his feelings, but he suffers death a thousand times until the day when they can finally be united.
Line by Line Meaning
Black is the colour of my true love4s hair, Her lips are like some roses fair.
My true love has the darkest, most beautiful hair that is black like the night, and her lips are as red as roses in full bloom.
She has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
Her smile is the sweetest thing I have ever seen, and her hands are soft and gentle to the touch.
I love the ground whereon she stands.
I love every inch of the earth where she has ever set foot because she graces everything she touches.
I love my love and well she knows.
My love knows that I love her very much and I make it a point to show it every chance I get.
I love the ground whereon she goes.
I love the trail she leaves behind her with every step she takes, as it reminds me of her grace and beauty.
I wish the day it soon would come
I long for the day when we can be together and share our love in each other's arms.
When she and I could be as one.
When we finally come together as one, we will be complete and our love will be eternal.
I go to the Clyde and I mourn and weep
When I visit the Clyde river I feel sorrow and pain because I am not yet truly with my beloved.
For satisfied I ne4er can be.
I can never be fully satisfied without my true love by my side.
I write her a letter, just a few short lines, And suffer death a thousand times.
I often write to my love to convey my emotions, and when I am not with her it's as if I am dying a slow and painful death.
Writer(s): Cara Dillon, James Corr, Sharon Corr, Caroline Corr, Luka Bloom, Paul John Weller, Sam Lakeman, Simon Franglen, Katherine Jenkins, Andrea Jane Corr Copyright: Rough Trade Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Uk) Limited, Emi Music Publishing Ltd., Songs Of Polygram Int. Inc., Luka Bloom Music, WB Music Corp., Stylist Music Ltd.
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