Black Is The Colour
Joanna Eden Lyrics
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Her lips are like some roses fair;
She's got the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And 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;
For black is the color of my true love's hair;
Her lips are like some roses fair (Some roses fair);
She's got the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground whereon she stands.
I go to Clyde, and I mourn and weep;
For satisfied, I never can be.
And I write her a letter, just a few short lines;
And suffer death, a thousand times!
For black is the color of my true love's hair;
Her lips are like red roses fair (Red roses fair);
She's the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground (ground) whereon she stands! (stands)
For black is the color of my true love's hair;
Her lips are like red roses fair (Red roses fair);
She's the sweetest smile (smile) and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground (ground) whereon she stands! (stands)
For black is the color of my true love's hair!
The song “Black is The Colour” tells the story of a person deeply in love with someone with black hair. The lyrics present her as a gorgeous and sweet lady that this person admires and, at the same time, yearns for. The first verse reveals the admiration towards her physical features, describing her black hair as well as her lips and hands. However, it is not only her beauty that is appreciated. In the following verses, the singer makes it clear that it is also her personality and character that make her so valuable to him/her. The love expressed is so intense that the singer wishes he/she could be with her every day.
As the song progresses, the singer tells the listener about his/her pain of being away from his/her beloved. He/she mourns and weeps but reveals that writing letters to her helps him/her cope with the longing. Through these letters, the singer declares his/her love and adoration. The song concludes with the repetition of the first verse, emphasizing how much the black hair of the true love is a symbol of her beauty and value.
Line by Line Meaning
Black is the color of my true love's hair;
I am describing my true love, and her hair is black in color.
Her lips are like some roses fair;
My lover's lips resemble the beauty and delicacy of fair roses.
She's got the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
My love's hands are tender, and her smile is the most pleasant and charming.
And I love the ground whereon she stands.
I have deep love and admiration for every place my lover stands as she makes the place more beautiful.
I love my love, and well she knows.
I love my love and don't hesitate to express it.
I love the ground whereon she goes.
I love everything my lover touches and goes to.
I wish the day, it soon would come;
I fervently wish that the day we would be united as one would come soon.
When she and I could be as one.
I yearn for the day when I will be joined with my true love as one.
I go to Clyde, and I mourn and weep;
I go to Clyde, where I grieve and sob.
For satisfied, I never can be.
I feel I can never be content without my true love.
And I write her a letter, just a few short lines;
I communicate my feelings to my lover in a brief letter.
And suffer death, a thousand times!
I am willing to bear the agony of death a thousand times over for my love.
For black is the color of my true love's hair;
I still recall the blackness of her hair and describe her essence to remind myself.
Her lips are like red roses fair (Red roses fair);
I compare her lips to the sweetness and appeal of red roses.
She's the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
My lover's delicate touch and sweet smile are unparalleled.
And I love the ground (ground) whereon she stands! (stands)
I am deeply in love with everything that has to do with my lover, even the ground she stands on.
For black is the color of my true love's hair;
I keep mentioning the color of my love's hair to establish my deep devotion and fixation on her.
Her lips are like red roses fair (Red roses fair);
I repeat the comparison between my lover's lips and the beautiful red roses she resembles.
She's the sweetest smile (smile) and the gentlest hands,
I cannot stop praising the elegance of my lover's hands and her enigmatic smile.
And I love the ground (ground) whereon she stands! (stands)
My affection and admiration for my lover includes everything that has to do with her, even the ground where she stands.
Writer(s): Colin Jacas, Trad
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.