Black Is the Colour
" Black is the Colour" is a famous traditional Scottish song, that has been… Read Full Bio ↴" Black is the Colour" is a famous traditional Scottish song, that has been sung by and recorded by various artist's of both Scottish or Irish decent over the last 50- 60 years. It has also been recorded by Nina Simone. Here are just a few of these artist's that i've been able to find and that recordings available. Paul gives it another dimension from the traditional but is equally brilliant as only Paul can.

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Black Is the Colour
Paul Weller Lyrics


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Black is the color of my true love's hair
Her lips are like some roses fair
She has 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
When she and I could be as one

I go to the Clyde and I mourn and weep
For satisfied I never can be
I'll write her a letter just a few short lines
And I owe death a thousand times

Black is the color of my true love's hair
Her lips are like red roses fair




She has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
And I love the ground whereon she stands

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Is the Colour" by Paul Weller is a cover of a traditional Scottish folk song that has been recorded by many artists throughout the years. The lyrics speak of the singer's love for a woman, describing her physical beauty and gentle nature. The repeating line, "Black is the color of my true love's hair," serves as a motif throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's devotion to his love.


As the song progresses, the tone shifts to one of longing and sadness as the singer expresses his desire to be with his love, wishing for the day when they can be together. He mourns and weeps, feeling unsatisfied without her, and even contemplates his own mortality, saying that he owes death a thousand times. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer reaffirming his love for his true love's beauty and the ground beneath her feet.


Overall, "Black Is the Colour" is a beautiful and haunting love song that captures the intensity and complexity of human emotions. It speaks to the universal theme of love and the yearning for connection that is inherent in all of us.


Line by Line Meaning

Black is the color of my true love's hair
My true love has hair as dark as night


Her lips are like some roses fair
Her lips are as red as a rose


She has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
My true love is the most gentle and kind-hearted woman I know


And I love the ground whereon she stands
I love everything about my true love, including the very ground she walks on


I love my love and well she knows
My true love is aware of my deep love for her


I love the ground whereon she goes
I love every place that my true love walks or goes to


I wish the day it soon would come
I am eagerly waiting for the day when I can be with my true love


When she and I could be as one
When we can finally be united and become one entity


I go to the Clyde and I mourn and weep
I am filled with sorrow and grief when I visit the river Clyde


For satisfied I never can be
I can never be fully content without my true love by my side


I'll write her a letter just a few short lines
I will send a brief letter to my true love


And I owe death a thousand times
I would gladly give up my life a thousand times over for my true love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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Comments from YouTube:

ladycplum

I'vve heard so many arrangements of this song, this one tops each and every one of them.

ladycplum

I do wish Paul had done a video to this, his version is one of the most haunting and beautiful I have ever heard.

Steffy S

That violin solo must be the most amazing I have ever heard! Tried to play it the other day but it was quite impossible ;)

Gorkii Crescent

Really a beautiful song! Love this version! =)

Paddy Leiß

I love this song! He reminds me on some pretty and some tragic experiences in my life! This finger-picking paints pictures in my mind that I have long forgot! Thanks for showing ...

Bernard .W. Toland

I,am Irish and  my  Mother  passed  away  two   years  passed.This  song  Creates a  Beautiful and Sublime Picture of her. Thank You  Bernard.

cinderella0307

I "love" Paul Weller - THAT is my favourite version! Thanks for this clip - a good work!

Pete Noon

Thanks - a beautiful song and a great job on the video!!! Well done!!!

Paddy Leiß

I love this song! He reminds me on some pretty and some tragic experiences in my life! This finger-picking paints pictures in my mind that I have long forgot! Thanks for showing ... Paddy

mapav

Beautiful rendition of this song and wonderful video.

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