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What is Pink?

(Christina Rossetti)

What is pink? A rose is pink
By the fountain's brink.

What is red? A poppy's red
In its barley bed.

What is blue? The sky is blue
Where the clouds float through.

What is white? A swan is white
Sailing in the light.

What is yellow? Pears are yellow
Rich and ripe and mellow.

What is green? The grass is green,
With small flowers between.

What is violet? Clouds are violet
In the summer twilight.

What is orange? Why, an orange,
Just an orange!

Color Song

Orange is a carrot,
Yellow is a pear,
Green is the grass,
And brown is a bear,
Purple is a plum,
Blue is the sky,
Black is a witch's hat,
And red is cherry pie.

Songs about Colors and Shades

• 49 Shades of Green - The Ames Brothers (1956)
• All the Colors of the Rainbow Turn to Blue - Mike Clifford (1964)
• All the Shades of Jade - Kindred Spirit (2007)
• Another Shade of Grey - Flying Burrito Brothers (1979)
• Any Color You Want - Land and Hildebrand (1997)

• Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair - Nina Simone (1960)
• Blue is My Best Color - Sandy Posey (1966)
• Blue is My Color - James Gilreath (1964)
• Boots of Many Colors - Slim Dusty (1972)
• Bright Shiny Colors - The Shirelles (1967)

• Choice of Colors - The Impressions (1969)
• Coat of Many Colors - Dolly Parton (1971)
• Color Book - Terry Allen (1968)
• Color Him Father - Linda Martell (1969)
• Color Me Lonely - Bobby Osborne (2007)
• Color My World - Petula Clark (1967)
• Color of Her Eyes, The - Jeannie Kendall (2003)
• Color of Love - Rainbows (1966)
• Color of Roses, The - Beth Nielson Chapman (1997)
• Color of the Rain, The - Pearl Bailey (1968)
• Color of Your Eyes, The - Dusty Springfield (1968)
• Colors - The O'Kaysions (1969)
• Colors of the Wind - Vanessa Lynn Williams (1995)

• Deep Shade of Soul - Ray Barretto (1968)
• Dreamin' in Color, Livin' in Black and White - B. Cyrus (1993)
• Earth Tones - Hamilton Camp (1999)

• Forty Shades of Green - Johnny Cash (1961)
• Four Shades of Love - Henson Cargill (1970)

• Happy Shades of Blue - Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon (1960)
• Hazy Shade of Winter, A - Simon and Garfunkel (1968)

• I Dream in Color - Danielle Alexander (1991)
• Indigo and Shades of Red - Wilkinson (2004)

• Life Lost its Color - Hawkshaw Hawkins (1949)
• Lonely Shade of Blue - Big House (3000)

• Million Shades of Blue - Connie Eaton (1969)
• Million Shades of Orange - Nathan Clark George (2005)
• Misty Shade of Blue - Cory Morrow (2002)
• My Coloring Book - Mel Carter (1976)

• New Shade of Blue - Southern Pacific (1988)

• Orange-Colored Sky - Natalie Cole (1991)

• Pastel - The Red Callender Sextet (1951)
• Pastel Mood - Kevin Toney (1994)

• Rainbow is the Color of Love - Floyd Tillman (1969)
• Rose-Colored Eyes - Moby Grape (1968)
• Rose-Colored Gin - Johnny Darrell (1975)
• Rose-Colored Glasses - John Conlee (1978)

• Seven Shades of Blue - Beth Nielsen Chapman (1997)
• Shade of Beige - United Front (2008)
• Shades of Blue - Nick Lachey (2006)
• Shades of Bronze - Ken Schaphorst (2003)
• Shades of Burgundy - Roca do Rio (2006)
• Shades of Gray - Robert Earl Keen (1997)
• Shades of Green - The Flaming Embers (1969)
• Shades of Magenta - Willie Martinez (2005)
• Shades of Purple - Phil Calico (2004)
• She Didn't Color Daddy - Kaye Adams (1966)
• Sixteen Shades of Blue - Johnny Cymbal (1964)

• Technicolor Dreams - Status Quo (1969)
• True Colors - Cyndi Lauper (1986)

• Wear Your Colors - Rick Cua (1986)
• Whiter Shade of Pale, A - Gerry and the Pacemakers (1981)
• Wind is the Color of Lace, The - Keith Barbour (1969)
• Wine-Colored Roses - George Jones (1986)

• You Color My World - Garland Green (1987)

Pitch Black

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, Yes, sir,
Three bags full;

One for my master,
And one for my dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives in the lane.

The Black Hen

Hickety, pickety, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen;
Gentlemen come every day
To see what my black hen doth lay.

Things that are Black

(compiled by Bonnie Jasperson)

Songs about Black

• 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - The Del McCoury Band (2001)

• Baa Baa Black Sheep - Raffi (1996)
• Big Black Bird - Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan (1969)
• Big Black Boots - Anthony Terrezza (2004)
• Big Black Buzzard - Grayson Capps (2008)
• Big Black Chevrolet - Chevrolet (2008)
• Big Black Hat, The - Rolf Harris (1963)
• Black and White - Rosanne Cash (1989)
• Black and White Thunderbird - Fred Molin (2006)
• Black Bear - The Confederates (1966)
• Black Boots and Bikes - The Hondells (1964)
• Black Boots and Blue Jeans - Wylie and the Wild West Show (1992)
• Black Cadillac - Lightnin' Hopkins (1962)
• Black Car - J. Frank Wilson (1969)
• Black Cat - Tommy Collins (1960)
• Black Cat Cross My Path Today - Lonnie Donegan (1960)
• Black Cat Crossed My Trail - Christine Kittrell (1955)
• Black Cat Moan - Don Nix (1973)
• Black Cloud - Leroy Van Dyke (1962)
• Black Cloud Raisin' - Cowboy Copas (1959)
• Black Cockatoo - Campbell Allenbar (1993)
• Black Coffee - Lacy J. Dalton (1990)
• Black Corvette - Al Bell (2007)
• Black Curtains - Paper Genius (2006)
• Black Denim - The Surfaris (1965)
• Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots - Chris Spedding (1989)
• Black Dog - Ray Wylie Hubbard (2001)
• Black Dog - Led Zeppelin (1971)
• Black Dove - Randy Mason (1998)
• Black Dresses - Steve Kolander (1995)
• Black-Eyed Boys, The - Paper Lace (1974)
• Black-Eyed Susan Brown - Chris Terrie (2006)
• Black-Eyed Susie - Ken Waldman (2002)
• Black Eyes, Blue Tears - Shania Twain (1997)
• Black Geese - Car Radio Dog (2008)
• Black Gloves - T.S. Hartley (2007)
• Black GTO - BigFastCar (2004)
• Black Hats - Land and Hildebrand (1992)
• Black Hawk - Misty River (2007)
• Black Hawk's Dream - Peter Samuels (2006)
• Black Horse Mambo - The Perez Prado Orchestra (1955)
• Black Ice - Nick Mason and Richard Fenn (1985)
• Black Irish Rose - Butch Hancock (2000)
• Black is Black - Los Bravos (1966)
• Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair - Nina Simone (1960)
• Black Jaguar - Martin Cilia (2007)
• Black Knee Socks - Tommy Palm (2001)
• Black-land Farmer - Sleepy LaBeef (1971)
• Black Leather Boots - Chris O'Brien (2007)
• Black Leather Gloves - Bodast (2000)
• Black Leather Rebel - Johnny Carroll (1974)
• Black Lizard - James Ting (2007)
• Black Mare Trot - Lightnin' Hopkins (1962)
• Black Moth - Bigelf (2005)
• Black Night - Deep Purple (2006)
• Black Nights - Ian Tyson (1991)
• Black Orchid - Blue October (1998)
• Black Panther - Mason Jennings (1999)
• Black Paper Roses - Dixie Lee Innes (1972)
• Black Pearl - The Checkmates, Ltd (1969)
• Black Pontiac - Catlin Martin and the Common Thread (2009)
• Black Rose - Doug Kershaw (1977)
• Black Saddle - Buddy Morrow (1959)
• Black Seeds Keep on Growing - Main Ingredient (1971)
• Black Sheep - John Anderson (1983)
• Black Sheep of the Family - Fat Mattress (1970)
• Black Silk - Madame XD (2008)
• Black Silk Gown - Stephen Fearing (2002)
• Black Silk Kimono - Elena Powell (2008)
• Black Silk Ribbon - 7 Worlds Collide (2009)
• Black Silk Stockings - A.J. Debravo (2001)
• Black Slacks - Robert Gordon (1978)
• Black Sombrero - Joe Maphis (1960)
• Black Sweatshirt and Blue Jeans - Cassi Thomson (2009)
• Black T-Bird - The Chicago Kingsnakes (1998)
• Black Tea - Alias (2002)
• Black Velvet - Robin Lee (1990)
• Black Velvet Band - The Irish Rovers (1968)
• Black Water - Doobie Brothers (1975)
• Black Widow, The - Alice Cooper (1974)
• Black Widow Spider - Big Brother and the Holding Company (1971)
• Blackness of Night, The - Cat Stevens (1968)
• Blue Days, Black Nights - Alan Munde Gazette (2006)
• Burnt Toast and Black Coffee - Shorty Long (1956)

• Dreamin' in Color, Livin' in Black and White - Billy Ray Cyrus (1993)
• Dressed in Black - The Shangri-Las (1966)

• Girl in Black - The Troggs (1967)

• I Like Ladies in Long Black Dresses - Bobby Borchers (1977)

• Letter Edged in Black - Neil Andrews (2007)
• Little Black Book - Jimmy Dean (1962)
• Little Black Mustache - Run of the Mill String Band (2006)
• Little Black Mustang - Jennifer Hammond (2007)
• Little Black Sheep, The - Cowboy Church Sunday School (1955)
• Living in Black and White - Eddy Raven (2001)
• Long Black Limousine - Jody Miller (1968)
• Long Black Stockings - Tony Butala (1987)
• Long Black Train - Josh Turner (2003)
• Long Black Veil - Sammi Smith (1975)
• Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies (1972)
• Long-Legged Woman Dressed in Black - Mungo Jerry (1974)

• Man in Black - Johnny Cash (1971)
• My Knight in Black Leather - Bette Midler (1979)

• Old Black Chevy - Bob Johnson and the Flatliners (2005)
• Only the Black Rose - The Yardbirds (1967)

• Paint it Black - The Rolling Stones (1966)
• Pink and Black - Caroline (2006)
• Pink and Black Song - The Maines Brothers (1987)

• Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache, A - Brian Setzer Orchestra (2005)

• Tired of Wearing Black - The Rockets (1981)

• Walk in the Black Forest, A - Horst Jankowski (1965)
• Wind and the Cold Black Night, The - Chip Taylor (1959)

Songs about Ebony

• Ebony - John Goldman (2004)
• Ebony Eyes - Orion (1979)
• Ebony Forest - Aarion Nesbit (2003)
• Ebony Nights, Ivory Keys - Mark Albi (1995)
• Ebony Woman - Billy Paul (1996)

Paint Me Orange

Why is a Carrot More Orange Than an Orange?

(The Amboy Dukes)

First the world,
then boy then girl,
Six days it took in all.
In His image he designed us
with no thought of flaw.

(Chorus)
Now the question of perfection
lingers in my mind.
Why is a carrot more orange than an Orange?
Why are you greener than green?
Why do we sometimes believe
in things we've never seen?

Never doubt what it's about
and you'll get along fine.
But thy seeing the true meaning
proves you've got a mind.
My suggestion is inspection of humanity.

(Chorus)
I see why the ground is lower than the sky
and why sound can penetrate your mind,
But why is a carrot oranger than an Orange?

from Orange-Colored Sky

(Natalie Cole)

I was walking along, minding my business,
When out of the orange colored sky,
Flash, bam, alacazam, Wonderful you came by.

I was humming a tune, drinking in sunshine,
When out of that orange colored view
Wham, bam, alacazam, I got a look at you.

One look and I yelled timber
Watch out for flying glass.
Cause the ceiling fell in and the bottom fell out
I went into a spin and I started to shout
I've been hit, This is it, this is it, this is it.

Things that are Orange

(compiled by Bonnie Jasperson)

Songs about Coral

• Coral Canaries - The Kim Philbys (2008)
• Coral Carpet - Whatsie (2007)
• Coral Dreams - Javad Maroufi (1995)
• Coral Sea - Black Pearl (2008)
• Coral Sky - Gordon Roque (2008)

Songs about Orange

• Million Shades of Orange - Nathan Clark George (2005)
• Orange - Laura Freeman (2005)
• Orange and Turquoise - The Divine Baze Orchestra (2007)
• Orange Balloons - The Flower Machine (2008)
• Orange Bubble Gum - The Anyones (2000)
• Orange Bus - Brock Tyler (2008)
• Orange Butterfly - Five Nickel High (2006)
• Orange Car - Dave Valliere (2001)
• Orange Cat - Clara Kousah (2008)
• Orange Corduroy Dress - Heavenly (1991)
• Orange Dawn - Alex Still and Steven Gosling (2007)
• Orange Flower - Divided By Three (2005)
• Orange Ford - Shawn Camfield (2006)
• Orange Hair - Even (2008)
• Orange Hat - Stacy Harshman (2003)
• Orange Iguanas - Iguazu (2000)
• Orange is the Color of Her Dress - Mingus Big Band (2005)
• Orange Jumpsuit - 77 ElDeora (2006)
• Orange Roses - Jessa Young (2007)
• Orange Shoes - Randy Sabien (1983)
• Orange Skies - Love (1967)
• Orange Sky - Bill Webb (2006)
• Orange Sun - The Monty Casper Project (2008)
• Orange Sunset - Graham Jesse (2003)
• Orange Sunshine - Peter Blast (2006)
• Orange Velvet Chairs - Chancellorpink (2008)
• Orange-Colored Sky - Natalie Cole (1991)
• Paint Me Orange - Nerissa Campbell (2005)
• Pale Orange - Liza Williams (2001)
• Red and Orange - The Outsidemen (1996)
• Skies of Orange Fire - Judd Starr (2008)
• Song With Orange - Charles Mingus (1996)
• Spectacular Orange Array - Jim Pearce (2007)
• Sunshine is the Color of My Orange - Billy Rockwell (2006)
• This Sounds Like Orange - Grandmaster Gareth (2006)
• Ultimate Orange - Kid Blue (2008)
• White, Orange and Green - Spailpin (1999)
• Why is a Carrot More Orange Than an Orange? - Amboy Dukes (1968)

Songs about Peach

• Color of Peaches, The - Paul Adams (1993)
• Gold, Tan, Peach and Grey - Bodies of Water (2008)
• Peach and Yellow - Peggy Honeywell (2005)
• Peach Colored Stripes - Tuesdays Robot (2006)
• Peach Slip - Kate Fenner (2003)

Songs about Tangerine

• Tangerine - The Salsoul Orchestra (1975)
• Tangerine Dreams - Project Deadline (2006)
• Tangerine Moon - Benita Hill (1998)
• Tangerine Shirt - Kate McDonnell (1998)
• Tangerine Sky - Jack Crompton (2004)
• Tangerine Sunrise - John Worsley (2002)
• Tropical Tangerine - Nii Amon (2000)

Tickled Pink

Pink eucalyptus flowers

(Lesbia Harford)

Pink eucalyptus flowers
(The flowers are out)
Are scented honey sweet
For bees to buzz about.
Pink eucalyptus flowers
(The flowers are out)
Are fair as any rose
For us to sing about.

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

It's cherry pink and apple blossom white
When your true lover comes your way
It's cherry pink and apple blossom white
The poets say.

The story goes that once a cherry tree
Beside an apple tree did grow
And there a boy once met his bride to be
Long long ago.

The boy looked into her eyes, it was a sight to enthrall
The breezes joined in their sighs, the blossoms started to fall
And as they gently caressed, the lovers looked up to find
The branches of the two trees were intertwined.

And that is why the poets always write
If there's a new moon bright above
It's cherry pink and apple blossom white
When you're in love.

Things that are Pink

(compiled by Bonnie Jasperson)

Songs about Pink

• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Brave Combo (2005)
• Hot Pink - The Harry James Orchestra (1962)
• Hot Pink Corvette - Ryan Shields (2008)
• La Vie en Rose (Life in Pink) - Belinda Carlisle (2007)
• Little Pink Mack - Kay Adams and Cliffie Stone (1966)
• My Pink Jaguar - Valleyforge (2005)
• Pink and Black - Caroline (2006)
• Pink and Black Song - The Maines Brothers (1987)
• Pink Alligator Rock - Jimmy West (1960)
• Pink Boots - Carrie Jean Sooter (2008)
• Pink Bow-Tie - Jerry Dove (1956)
• Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole (1988)
• Pink Cadillac and a Red-Headed Girl, A - Donnie Huffman (1962)
• Pink Carnations and Yellow Roses - Ray Campbell (1960)
• Pink Carousel - Donnie Brooks (1966)
• Pink Champagne - Shakin' Stevens (1990)
• Pink Chiffon - Mitchell Torok (1960)
• Pink Confetti - Al Hirt (1964)
• Pink Dresden Doll - The Harmonicats (1958)
• Pink Elephant - Shanie Evans (2007)
• Pink Elephants - Ray Campi (2007)
• Pink Flamingos - Tracy Byrd (1995)
• Pink Houses - John Mellencamp (1983)
• Pink Lemonade - Coretta Sellars (2008)
• Pink Lincoln - Post Raisin Band (2000)
• Pink Motorcycle Helmet - Thunderbirds Are Now (2007)
• Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (1964)
• Pink Parakeet - Stan Ridgway (2003)
• Pink Parfait - The Mickey Mozart Quintet (1959)
• Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958)
• Pink Pedal Pushers and Bright Red Hair - Gene Rambo (2004)
• Pink Petticoat - Ted Kirby (1959)
• Pink Petticoats - The Big Bopper (1958)
• Pink, Purple, Yellow and Red - The Sorrows (1967)
• Pink Pussycat - DEVO (1979)
• Pink Shoes - Merle Matts II (1960)
• Pink Thunderbird - Richard Redding (2007)
• Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens (1959)
• Touch of Pink, A - Sub-Level 03 (2006)
• White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation, A - Marty Robbins (1957)
• Wine, Women and Pink Elephants - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan (1951)