Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair
A Melodic Ode to Love's Depth in Shades of Black
Lyrics
Black
Referring to the color black.
Black
Emphasizing the color black.
Black is the color
Introduction to the main theme: black is the color.
Black
Reiteration of the color black.
Black
Repetition for emphasis.
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Declaring that black is the color of the singer's true love's hair.
Her lips are something wondrous fair (wondrous fair)
Describing the beauty of the true love's lips as exceptionally fair.
The bluest eyes and the daintiest hands
Highlighting the blue eyes and delicate hands of the beloved.
I love the grass where on she stands
Expressing love for the ground where the true love stands, indicating a deep connection.
Black
Reiteration of the color black.
Black
Repetition for emphasis.
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Restating that black is the color of the true love's hair.
I love my love and well she knows
Expressing love for the singer's love, who is aware of this affection.
I love the ground whereon she goes (on she goes)
Expressing love for the ground on which the true love walks.
If her place on earth, no more I see
If the singer can no longer see the true love's place on earth, life becomes meaningless.
My life, my life
Expressing the importance of the true love in the singer's life.
Will quickly leave me
Anticipating a swift departure from life if separated from the true love.
Black
Reiteration of the color black.
Black
Repetition for emphasis.
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Reaffirming that black is the color of the true love's hair.
Her lips are something wondrous fair (wondrous fair)
Describing the beauty of the true love's lips as exceptionally fair.
The bluest eyes and the daintiest hands
Highlighting the blue eyes and delicate hands of the beloved.
I love the grass where on she stands
Expressing love for the ground where the true love stands, indicating a deep connection.
Black
Reiteration of the color black.
Black
Repetition for emphasis.
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Concluding that black is the color of the true love's hair.
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