Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair

This article is about the folk song. For the 2003 Twilight Singers EP, see Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair (EP).

"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

External links

• Song lyrics