Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair

Words and Music by: John Jacob Niles
Arranged and adapted by:
Publisher:  

Recorded by  on:
Burl Ives SLP1, DLP156    
Norman Luboff Choir CL860COL6060
Johnny Mann Singers LST7253

Lyrics:

Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair 
Her lips are something wondrous fair 
The prettiest face and the gentlest hands 
I love the ground on which she stands 

I love my love and well he knows 
I love the ground whereon he goes 
If he on earth no more I see 
My life will quickly fade away 

Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair 
Her lips are something sweet and rare 
The prettiest face and the gentlest hands 
I love the ground on which she stands