Black is the Color
Marcy D'Arcy Lyrics
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Her lips are like some roses fair
She`s the sweetest face 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.
But some times I whish the day will come
Black is the color of my true love`s hair
Her lips are like some roses fair
She`s the sweetest face and the gentlest hands.
I love the ground whereon she stands
I walk to the Clyde for to mourn and weep
But satisfied I never can sleep
I'll write her a letter, just a few short lines
And suffer death ten thousand times
Black is the color of my true love`s hair
Her lips are like some roses fair
She's the sweetest face and the gentlest hands.
I love the ground whereon she stands
The lyrics to Marcy D'arcy & The Prodigal Sons's song "Black is the Colour" convey a deep and intense love for someone. From the opening line, the color black is associated with the beloved's hair, which is contrasted with the fair beauty of her lips. The singer seems to place a lot of importance on physical beauty, remarking on his love's "sweetest face and the gentlest hands."
However, the love expressed in the song goes beyond physical attraction. The singer claims to love the ground his love walks on and wishes for the day when they will be united as one. The intensity of his love is demonstrated in his willingness to suffer death ten thousand times for her.
Overall, the song speaks to the all-consuming nature of love and the desire to be with the one you love above all else.
Line by Line Meaning
Black is the color of my true love`s hair
My true love has the most beautiful black hair
Her lips are like some roses fair
Her lips are as beautiful as the fairest roses
She`s the sweetest face and the gentlest hands.
Her face is the sweetest and her hands are the gentlest I have ever seen
I love the ground whereon she stands
I love everything about her, down to the ground she walks on
I love my love and well she knows
My love knows how deeply I care for her
I love the ground whereon she goes.
I love the places she goes and the path she takes
But some times I whish the day will come
I daydream about the day when we will be together forever
That she and I will be as one
I want to be united with her and become one entity
I walk to the Clyde for to mourn and weep
I go to the River Clyde to grieve and cry
But satisfied I never can sleep
I can never find peace or satisfaction in my sleep
I'll write her a letter, just a few short lines
I will write her a brief letter expressing my love
And suffer death ten thousand times
I would rather die a thousand deaths than live without her
Black is the color of my true love`s hair
My true love's beautiful black hair remains a constant reminder of her beauty
Her lips are like some roses fair
Just thinking about her lips reminds me of the fair roses that bloom in the spring
She's the sweetest face and the gentlest hands.
Her face is as sweet as honey and her hands are gentle as a summer breeze
I love the ground whereon she stands
I love everything about her, including the ground she walks on
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES MCNALLY
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@frankfedi5751
Without question the best version ever
@frankfedi5751
best cover ever
@rosaazul81
BEAUTIFUL, this is the best version I have ever heard :)
@142horizon
Wow - SO pretty...
@phansonish
You did a super job & a really, great talent. Nice to hear you on Youtube after so many years! You're too humble Mike, you can play it all at once! PH
@stefanovelizzone2785
Ho da tempo il CD ..... Piace sempre riascoltare e ora sto imparando a suonarla ma cerco la canzone scritta... Pace e gioia a tutti.... Buona settimana.
@stefanovelizzone2785
Il titolo di questo album รจ CELTICA... L'immagine raffigura un lago e un pezzo di passerella sul lago.... Il distributore รจ: A&R Productions and distribution Co. Era a Milano (ideata e realizzata da Roberto Fusar Poli & Silvio Moroni... Saluti e buona settimana.
@sar0dev
identify yourself ferret, I have my suspicions after a wee snoop of your other videos! Still in Edinburgh or have you found yourself in Kiwi Land?? Hope you two are well.
@ferretpossum
I've been trying to find a copy of The Anvil, the album this song appeared on for years! Can anyone help me??
@sar0dev
That's me singing!!!