Black is the colour
The colour of my lover's hair
Black as ivory
Shinin' like ebony

Brown is the colour
The colour of my lover's eyes
Brown as a berry
Shinin' like a cherry tree

Black, black, the shinin' black hair
Brown, brown, her eyes were starin'
But those lies, those lies, those lies
They're white, white lies

White lies are not nice lies
A cover-up to make me blue
The artificial tears that she cries
Aren't meant for me but you

Gold, gold shinin' so bright
Gold brick, a pretty sight
But those lies, those lies, those lies
They're white, white lies

White lies are not nice lies
A cover-up to make me blue
The artificial tears that she cries
Aren't meant for me but you
Gold is the colour
The colour of my lover's band
Gold on her finger
But you wouldn't understand

The ring she's wearin'
So shiny and new
Is worn for me but you
Meant for me but you
Meant for me but you