I must admit I have only heard one version of this song, and was wondering if anyone could give me some context for it.

It's from Joan Baez's (technically) first album, the one that was all bootlegged and everything, which she recorded with Bill Wood & Ted Alevizos(sp?). I have it on vinyl (got it for $1!!) Even though it's the only version of this song that I have ever heard and I have no comparison, I will still defend it as a simply heart-stopping recording, along with her rendition (on that same album) of "Virgin Mary Had One Son".

Anyway, what I want to know is, where did she get these (slightly) altered lyrics? (see below) For those of you familiar with the recording, is the arrangement the same as JJN's? I'm just interested in the process of change, etc.

Lyrics as I can hear them:

Black, black, black
Is the color of my true love's hair
His lips are something wondrous fair
The brightest eyes and the bravest hands
I love the ground where on he stands
I love my love and well he knows
I love the ground where on he goes
On earth (and if?) my love no more I'll see
My life would quickly fade away
Black, black, black
Is the color of my true love's hair

Did others ever record such an abbreviated version? Just to reiterate, all I know about other versions of this is from reading this thread. Thanks in advance!