In Black

Darker shade, darker breed Darker thought, darker need Pure in heart, clean in soul Dead in life, empty hole Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life through all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth Angel world, dying sky Beautiful one in dirt to die Scarecrow child alone to sing That are and be , the hangman's swing Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life through all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth Darker shade, darker breed Darker thought, darker need Scarecrow child alone to sing That are and be , the hangman's swing Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life through all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth --- In Black - Cemetary