Name: Black is the Colour
Duration: P00H04M14S
Description: One of VOXIE's favorite Laments, it is a Celtic standard of mourning a dearly departed loved one.

Black is the Colour

from Between the Distance by VOXIE

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In their debut album, VOXIE blends the bell tones of the Celtic harp with the warmth of the human voice into a collection of authentic and enchanting songs from Ireland and Scotland. Singer Lara Brooksbank and harper Abigail Kent are dedicated to the Irish and Scottish music traditions. A national harp champion on the Scottish harp, Abigail includes a few tracks of instrumental sets.

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One of VOXIE's favorite Laments, it is a Celtic standard of mourning a dearly departed loved one.

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Black is the Colour:

Black is the colour of my true love's hair,
His lips are like some roses fair,
He's the sweetest face and the gentlest hands.
I love the ground whereon he stands.

I love my love and well he knows
I love the ground whereon he goes.
Some times I wish the day will come
That he and I shall be as one.

CHORUS: Black is the colour of my true love's hair...

I walk to the Clyde for to mourn and weep
But satisfied I nar can sleep
I'll write to you, just a few short lines
And suffer death ten thousand times.

CHORUS: Black is the colour of my true love's hair...

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from Between the Distance, released November 15, 2020
voice: Lara Brooksbank
Celtic harp: Abigail Kent

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