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"Black Is the Color (of My True Love's Hair)" (Roud 3103) is a traditional folk song which is first known in the United States about 1915. However, it may have come from Scotland originally. It is about a girl who is waiting for her lover to return from sea.

Recorded versions

Versions of the song have been recorded by many artists, including;