Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me 
Clouds a-gatherin' o'er my head
That chill the day and hide the sun
That shroud the night when day is done
Ribbon of darkness over me 
Rain is falling in the meadow
Where once my love and I did lie
Now she is gone but not for gotten
My love goodbye 
Ribbon of darkness over me
Where once the world was young as spring
Flowers  bloom and birds sing
Ribbon of darkness over me 

In this cold room lyin'
Don't want to see no one but you
Lord I wish I could be dyin'
To forget you 
Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me 
Ribbon of darkness over me