The Blackest Crow - Tim O'Brien, Dirk Powell, John Herrmann - Songs From The Mountain

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"The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white, if ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night." This traditional ballad of undying love is beautiful and has beautiful harmonies which kick in at 1:37 to go with the lyrics and tune. The Civil War style traditional love song is something to behold. It's amazing to me that people actually talked and wrote like this. Poetry in every day use. "The Blackest Crow" is from the album, "Songs From the Mountain" released in 1998. Dirk Powell, Tim O'Brien, and John Herrmann wanted to stay true to the Appalachian roots of the mountains during the Civil War era and did an incredible job of this on their album.

These three musicians were so taken with the book, 'Cold Mountain' by Charles Frazier, that they wanted to make a companion cd. This cd was made PRIOR to both the movie and the movie soundtrack for 'Cold Mountain'. The album is filled with authentic music you could hear throughout the mountains during the Civil War period and before. You can hear it now if you are extremely lucky. Enjoy the past and now the future! "Songs From the Mountain" is an enduring testament to the music of the Appalachians. ENJOY!!!

+Audrey Eldringhoff was kind enough to post the lyrics:
As time draws near my dearest dear when you and I must part
How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor and my poor aching heart
Tis' but I suffer for your sake believe me dear it's true
I wish that you were staying here or I was going with you

I wish my breast were made of glass wherein you might behold
Upon my heart your name lies wrote in letters made of gold
In letters made of gold my love, believe me when I say
You are the one that I will adore until my dying day

The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white
If ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night
Bright day will turn to day my love, the elements will mourn
If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn

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