Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
Appearance
"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;
- The Corrs
- Cara Dillon
- Espers
- Hamish Imlach
- Christy Moore
- John Jacob Niles
- Pete Seeger
- Nina Simone
- Jo Stafford
- Stringmansassy
- The Twilight Singers