Black Is the Color
Love's Essence in Black and Green
Lyrics
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Black symbolizes the color of the speaker's true love's hair.
His face is like roses so fair
The lover's face is compared to fair roses, emphasizing its beauty.
He's the prettiest face
Expressing admiration for the lover, describing them as having the prettiest face.
And the neatest of hands
Highlighting the neatness of the lover's hands.
I love the ground on where he stands
Professing love for the ground on which the lover stands, a metaphor for deep affection.
Oh I love my love
Reaffirming love for the lover, known by the lover.
And this he knows
Confirming the lover's awareness of the speaker's love.
I love the ground on whereon he goes
Expressing love for the ground the lover walks upon.
If you no more on earth I see,
If the speaker can no longer see the lover, they can't serve another as they have been served by the lover.
I can't serve you as you have me
Reiterating the speaker's commitment and dependency on the lover.
The winters passed and the leaves are green
Transitioning to a new season, symbolizing change and progression.
The time is passed that we have seen
Reflecting on past times that have elapsed.
But still I hope the time will come
Expressing hope for a future time when the speaker and the lover will be united.
When you and I will be as one
Aspiring for a harmonious union between the speaker and the lover.
I go to the Clyde to mourn and weep,
Going to the Clyde to mourn and weep, indicating a period of sadness.
But satisfied I never could sleep
Despite mourning, satisfaction and sleep are elusive.
I write you a letter
Writing a letter with a profound emotional impact.
Just a few short lines
A brief message in the letter, emphasizing the intensity of suffering.
I'll suffer death ten thousand times.
Expressing the willingness to endure immense hardship for the lover.
So fare you well my ain't true love
Bidding farewell to the true love, wishing them well.
The time has passed but I wish you well
Acknowledging the passage of time but maintaining good wishes for the lover.
But still I hope the time will come
Reiterating hope for a future union between the speaker and the lover.
When you and I will be as one.
Expressing the desire for unity and oneness with the lover.
I love my love and this she knows
Repeating love for the lover, known and acknowledged by the lover.
I love the ground whereon he goes
Reaffirming love for the ground the lover treads upon.
He's the prettiest face and the neatest of hands,
Highlighting the lover's pretty face and neat hands once again.
I love the ground were on he stands.
Expressing love for the ground on which the lover stands, completing the circle of affection.
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