Black Haired Boy
Grey Delisle Lyrics
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Oh where's the little black haired boy with shining eyes of blue
Where's the little black haired boy that bid my heart adieu
I wandered in the valley and swam across the sea
I prayed the good Lord's mercy would bring him back to me
Oh where's the little black haired boy with shining eyes of blue
Come home now little black haired boy my heart belongs to you
Be joyful little black haired girl your boy's not been untrue
Be joyful little black haired girl for since we bid adieu
I toiled in the valley and drowned beneath the sea
I prayed the good Lord's mercy redeem and rescue me
Be joyful little black haired girl your boy's not been untrue
For though my spirit's heaven bound my heart belongs to you
(both)
Where's the little black haired boy?
Be joyful little black haired girl.
Where's the little black haired boy?
This song, "Black Haired Boy" by Grey Delisle, seems to be a duet between a woman and a man, who are in love with each other but have been separated. The woman is asking for the whereabouts of her lover, the "little black haired boy with shining eyes of blue." She recalls searching for him in the valley and across the sea, and praying for his return. Her heart belongs to him and she longs for him to come back to her.
However, the man's response is full of remorse and guilt. He tells the woman not to worry or be sad, because he has never been untrue to her. He admits to struggling in the valley and drowning in the sea, but trying to redeem himself through God's mercy. He assures her that although his spirit may be heaven-bound, his heart still belongs to her.
Overall, the song captures the pain and sorrow of separation between two lovers, but also the hope and faith in reunion and redemption. The use of vivid imagery, such as "shining eyes of blue" and "drowned beneath the sea," adds depth and emotion to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh where's the little black haired boy with shining eyes of blue
Where has the boy with black hair and blue eyes, who once had my heart, gone?
Where's the little black haired boy that bid my heart adieu
Where is the boy who said goodbye to me and left my heart broken?
I wandered in the valley and swam across the sea
I searched far and wide, from the depths of the valley to the vastness of the sea.
I prayed the good Lord's mercy would bring him back to me
I relied on the mercy of God to reunite us once again.
Come home now little black haired boy my heart belongs to you
Please return to me, my heart still belongs to you.
Be joyful little black haired girl your boy's not been untrue
Cheer up, dear black haired girl, your boy has remained faithful to you.
Be joyful little black haired girl for since we bid adieu
Rejoice, for since we parted ways, I have been working hard to make things right.
I toiled in the valley and drowned beneath the sea
I worked tirelessly and faced difficult challenges along the way.
I prayed the good Lord's mercy redeem and rescue me
I asked for God's mercy to help me in my struggles.
For though my spirit's heaven bound my heart belongs to you
Even though I have one foot in heaven, my heart still belongs to you.
Where's the little black haired boy?
Where is he?
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.