“Ribbon of Darkness” is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot that was released in 1965 as a single by Marty Robbins. The song was Robbins’ eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart, where it spent one week at the top and a total of nineteen weeks on the chart.

Lightfoot’s own version was released as single in 1965 and included in his 1966 debut album Lightfoot! and again for his 1975 compilation album Gord’s Gold. The latter recording features the song in a medley with “I’m Not Sayin'”, as does the live recording from Lightfoot’s 1969 Sunday Concert album.

B-side “Little Robin”
Released March 22, 1965
Genre Country
Length 2:30
Label Columbia 4-43258
Songwriter(s) Gordon Lightfoot

Marty Robbins – Ribbon Of Darkness Lyrics

Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me

Clouds are gathering over my head
That kill the day and hide the sun
That shroud the night when day is done
Ribbon of darkness over me

Rain is falling on the meadow
Where once my love and I did lie
Now she is gone from the meadow
My love goodbye

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

In this cold room lying
Don’t want to see no one but you
Lord, I wish I could be dying
To forget you

How I wish your old heart could see
How mine just takes and breaks all day
Come on back and take away
Ribbon of Darkness over me

Come on back and take away
Ribbon of Darkness over me