Black is the color of my true love's hair His face is like some wondrous fair With the prettiest face and the neatest hands I love the ground whereon he stands
I love my love and well he knows I love the ground whereon he goes If you no more on earth I see, I can't serve you as you have me
I go to the Clyde for to mourn and weep But satisfied I never can sleep I'll write him a letter, just a few short lines I'll suffer death one thousand times
Black is the color of my true love's hair His face is like some wondrous fair With the prettiest face and the neatest hands I love the ground whereon he stands