The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white...

[cerebral_wasabi]

This is a great Traditional that I've stumbled across tonight, while researching and listening to Old-time music. I hope that you'll enjoy it.

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Title: "The Blackest Crow (My Dearest Dear)"

About: Remembering The Old Songs: THE BLACKEST CROW (MY DEAREST DEAR), written by Lyle Lofgren

Chords with lyrics: Click here.

Youtube: Bruce Molsky with Julie Fowlis - "The Blackest Crow"

Lyrics:

As time got near, my dearest dear, when you and I must part
How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor aching heart
'Tis but I'd suffer for your sake, believe me dear it's true
I wish that you were staying here or I was going with you.

I wish my breast were made of glass wherein you might behold
Upon my heart your name lies wrote in letters made of gold
In letters made of gold, my love, believe me when I say
You are the one that I will adore until my dying day.

The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white
If ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night
Bright day will turn to night, my love, the elements will mourn
If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn.