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Marty Robbins - Ribbon Of Darkness (Live)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnston
Bob Johnston
Producer
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Producer
Joe Casey
Joe Casey
Executive Producer
M.C. Rather
M.C. Rather
Mastering Engineer
Randy Kling
Randy Kling
Mastering Engineer
Hollis Flatt
Hollis Flatt
Mastering Engineer
Hoyt Dooley
Hoyt Dooley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Verse 2]
Clouds are 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
[Bridge]
Rain is falling on the meadow
Where once my love and I did lie
Now she is gone from the meadow
My love, goodbye
[Verse 3]
Ribbon of darkness over me
Where once the world was young as spring
Where flowers did bloom and birds would sing
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Bridge]
In this cold room lyin'
Don't wanna see no one but you
Lord, I wish I could be dyin'
To forget you
[Verse 4]
How I wish your heart could see
How mine just aches and breaks all day
Come on back and take away
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Outro]
Come on back and take away
Ribbon of darkness over me
Written by: Gordon Lightfoot

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