(Gordon Lightfoot)

Ribbon of darkness over me since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before ribbon of darkness over me
Clouds're gatherin' o'er my head they chill the day and hide the sun
Enshroud 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 bye love goodbye
Ribbon of darkness over me where once the world was young as spring
Where flowers bloomed and birds did sing ribbon of darkness over me.

--- Instrumental Choir ---

In this cold room a lyin' don't wanna see no one but you
Lord I wish I could be dyin' to forget you
How I wish your heart could see how mine aches and breaks all day
Come on back and take away ribbon of darkness over me. mhm mhm...