Black is the Colour

Expressing that the color black symbolizes the essence of the speaker's true love.

Describing the black color as the shade of the speaker's true love's hair.

Comparing the lips of the loved one to a beautifully fair rose.

Continuation of the comparison, emphasizing the attractive and fair nature of the loved one's lips.

Highlighting the sweet smile of the loved one, complemented by gentle hands.

Emphasizing the tenderness of the loved one's hands, contributing to their overall appeal.

Expressing a deep affection for the ground on which the loved one stands, symbolizing devotion.

Continuation of expressing profound love for the physical presence of the loved one.

Reiterating the love for the speaker's beloved and the acknowledgment of this love by the beloved.

Further acknowledgment of the shared love and emphasizing the significance of the loved one's movements.

Repetition of affection for the ground on which the loved one walks, reinforcing the depth of love.

Expressing anticipation for a future where the speaker and the loved one can be united.

Anticipating a future day when the speaker and the loved one can live together.

Expressing the speaker's patience and expectation for the awaited day of unity with the loved one.

Hope for a future where the speaker and the loved one can share their lives as one entity.

Expressing the desire for a harmonious and united life with the loved one.

Expressing a willingness to go to the Clyde (a river in Scotland) and mourn due to a sense of dissatisfaction.

Continuation of the mourning theme, indicating perpetual dissatisfaction in the absence of the loved one.

Expressing the speaker's inability to find contentment without the presence of the loved one.

Planning to write a letter to the loved one, suggesting a method of communication across distances.

Describing the letter as short, indicating a concise expression of the speaker's emotions.

Expressing a willingness to endure suffering, even to the point of death, for the sake of love.

Emphasizing the intensity of the speaker's willingness to endure immense suffering for the sake of love.

Repetition of the initial lines, reinforcing the significance of black as the color of the loved one's hair.

Reiteration of the physical attributes of the loved one, emphasizing the beauty of their lips.

Restating the comparison of the loved one's lips to fair roses, underscoring their exceptional beauty.

Emphasizing once again the sweet smile of the loved one and the gentleness of their hands.

Reaffirmation of the speaker's deep affection for the ground on which the loved one stands.

Repetition of the admiration for the gentle and tender nature of the loved one's hands.

Continued expression of love for the ground on which the loved one stands, echoing earlier sentiments.

Reiteration of the speaker's profound love for the physical presence of the loved one.