Johnny Cash
"The Color Of Love" lyrics

The Color Of Love

Well, I used to think the color of love
Would be a rosy red or a pretty pink
And I thought it would be
A thirsty man crawling home
To get a big old drink

And I thought love was spelled
Like a bell
B-E-double L, bell
That you ring
Stead of wham, bam
Hit your man with a pan
Hit him on the head
Listen to the birdies sing

Oh, you heartbreaking lovemaking
Cut me a piece of bacon man of mine
Oh, you money-shifting flour-sifting
Nose lifting rose of woman kind

Just keep on doing
What you're doing
What you're doing suits me just fine
And love I tell you something else
You blow my mind

Well, I used to think the color of love
Would be a soft green like a pea in a pod
And I thought love would strike
Like a light flashing down a big old lightning rod

And I thought love was spelled
W-E-double L, well
That would never run dry
And stead of choke, choke
I'm so broke and dry
I can't afford
A little bitty tear to cry

Oh, you money-turning egg churning
Butter burning baby of mine
You half crazy
Lean and lazy
Pretty as a wilted daisy man of mine

Just keep on doing
What you're doing
What you're doing suits me just fine
And love I tell you something else
You blow my mind

You day and night alright
Love me till I'm old and going blind
And love, you're something else
You blow my mind

Authors: Billy Edd Wheeler