Darker shade, darker breed Darker thought, darker need Pure in heart, clean in soul Dead in life, empty hole Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life thru all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth Angelworld, dying sky Beautiful one in dirt to die Scarecrow child alone to sing That R & B, the hangman's swing Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life thru all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth Darker shade, darker breed Darker thought, darker need Scarecrow child alone to sing That R & B, the hangman's swing Black is the veil that hides our tears Black is our life thru all its years Black is our soul as it leaves the earth Black is the child that awaits its birth