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Story behind the song
The inspiration for this song probably started with Kate Rusby. She is a folk singer with one of the most beautiful voices ever. I searched around on the internet for old Irish folk lyrics and decided to set them in a more modern musical setting. I appreciate the simplicity and story of the lyrics and it allows me to concentrate more on expressing a particular mood through the music and vocals.
Lyrics
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Her lips are like some roses fair
She's the sweetest smile and gentlest hands
I love the ground whereon she stands
CHORUS
I love my love and well she knows
I love the grass whereon she goes
I know the day will never come
when she and I will be as one
I go to the Clyde for to mourn and weep
but satisfied I never can sleep
I'll write her a letter, just a few short lines
and suffer death ten-thousand times
CHORUS
I love my love and well she knows
I love the grass whereon she goes
I know the day will never come
when she and I will be as one
I know my love and well she knows
I love the grass whereon she goes
If she on earth no more I see
my life will quickly fade away