Ribbon of darkness over me since my true love walked out the door Tears I never had before ribbon of darkness over me Clouds are gathering o'er my head they chill the day and hide the sun They shroud 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 blooming birds would sing ribbon of darkness over me 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