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Black Horse

[Lal Waterson, Christine Collins]

Lal Waterson sang her own composition Black Horse in a demo recording in the beginning of the 1970s. This was included in 2013 on her portrait book and CD, Teach Me to Be a Summer’s Morning.

Lisa Knapp sang Black Horse in 2013 on her CD Hidden Seam.

Lyrics

Lal Waterson sings Black Horse

You ride the black horse
I’ll ride the white
Mine is the daytime
And yours is the night

Call up the wind love
Give him your hand
You are the water
I am the sand

Pick up the earth love
Give him your name
You are the sunshine
I am the rain

Bring down the blackbird
Tell hime to come
Where have you been love?
What have you done?

Call down the moon now
Our work is done
You on the whistle
Me on the drum

You ride the black horse
I’ll ride the white
Mine is the daytime
Yours is the night