Lyrics
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Describing the beauty of the true love's face as extraordinary and wondrous.
His face is like some wondrous fair
Highlighting the attractiveness of the true love's face and hands, emphasizing their neatness.
With the prettiest face and the neatest hands
Expressing love for the very ground on which the true love stands.
I love the ground whereon he stands
Reiteration of the profound love for the true love's physical presence.
I love my love
Declaration of love for the speaker's love interest.
And whell he knows
Acknowledgment that the true love is aware of the speaker's affection.
I love the ground whereon he goes
Reiteration of love for the very ground on which the true love walks.
If you know ???
Unclear or missing lyrics, requiring interpretation based on context.
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Continuation of the expression of love or related emotions.
I go to the Clyde for to mourn and weep
Change of scene to the Clyde, indicating a shift in the speaker's emotions or experiences.
But satisfied I never can sleep
Despite visiting Clyde, the speaker remains unsatisfied and unable to find peace.
I'll write him a letter, just a few short lines
Expressing the intention to write a letter to the true love, conveying thoughts in a few lines.
I'll suffer death one thousand times
Dramatic expression of the speaker's willingness to endure extreme suffering for the true love.
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Repetition of the initial theme: Black is the color of the true love's hair.
His face is like some wondrous fair
Reiteration of the extraordinary beauty of the true love's face.
With the prettiest face and the neatest hands
Emphasis on the attractive face and neat hands of the true love, with love for the ground beneath.
I love the ground whereon he stands
Repetition of the strong affection for the very ground where the true love stands.
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