Ribbon of Darkness

(Gordon Lightfoot)



Ribbon of darkness over me

Since my true love walked out the door

Tears I never cried before

Ribbon of darkness over me.



Clouds're gathering o'er my head

It chills the day and hides the sun

And shrouds the night when day is done

Ribbon of darkness over me.



Rain is fallin' on the meadow

Where once my love and I did lie

Now she's gone from the meadow

My love goodbye.



Ribbon of darkness over me

Where once the world was young as spring

Where clouds're bloomin' birds did sing

Ribbon of darkness over me.



--- Instrumental ---



In this cold room lying

Don't want to see no one but you

Lord I wish I could be dying

To forget you.



How I wish your heart could see

My mind just takes the breaks of day

Come on back and take away

Ribbon of darkness over me.



Come on back and take away

Ribbon of darkness over me...