Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair His lips are like some rosy fair 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 grass whereon he goes If he no more on earth I see I can't serve he as he has me
I'll climb up the mountains for to mourn and weep For satisfied, I'll never sleep I'll write to you in a few little lines I'll suffer death ten thousand times
The winter is past and the leaves are green The time is gone that we have seen But still I long for the day to come When you and I will be as one
Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair His lips are like some rosy fair If he no more on earth I see T'will surely be the end of me
Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair