Name: Black is the Colour
Duration: P00H05M05S
Description: "Black Is the Color (of My True Love's Hair)" is a traditional ballad folk song, first known in the US in the Appalachian Mountains but originating from Scotland, as attributed to the reference to the Clyde in the song's lyrics. It has been recorded by many artists, including Nina Simone, Judy Collins and Pete Seeger.,

Black is the Colour

from Late Harvest by Time To Shine

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"Black Is the Color (of My True Love's Hair)" is a traditional ballad folk song, first known in the US in the Appalachian Mountains but originating from Scotland, as attributed to the reference to the Clyde in the song's lyrics. It has been recorded by many artists, including Nina Simone, Judy Collins and Pete Seeger.,

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Black is the color of my true love's hair;
His lips are like some roses fair;
He's got the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground whereon she stands.

I love my love, and well he knows.
I love the ground whereon he goes.
I wish the day, it soon would come;
When he and I could be as one.

For black is the color of my true love's hair;
His lips are like some roses fair ;
He has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground whereon he stands.

I go to Clyde, and I mourn and weep;
For satisfied, I never can be.
And I write him a letter, just a few short lines;
And suffer death, a thousand times!

For black is the color of my true love's hair;
His lips are like red roses fair
He has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands,
And I love the ground whereon he stands.

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from Late Harvest, released April 19, 2020

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Time To Shine Scotland, UK

"Time to Shine" are Mags Macfarlane (vocals & artwork), Dougie Mathieson (keyboards, bass & guitars), Steve Shields (flute, whistle & bodhran) and John Keggie (drums & percussion).

Our music is primarily folk-based, featuring interpretations of traditional tunes, plus forays into jazz and world music.
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