Take me back to the black hills

The black hills of Dakota

To the beautiful Indian country

That I love

Lost my heart in the black hills

The black hills of Dakota

Where the pines are so high

That they kiss the sky above

And when I get that lonesome feelin'

And I'm miles away from home

I hear the voice of the mystic mountains

Callin' me back home

So take me back to the black hills

The black hills of Dakota

To the beautiful Indian country

That I love

I realize the way your eyes deceived me with tender looks

That I mistook for love

So take away the flowers that you gave me

And send the kind that you remind me of

Paper roses paper roses oh how real those roses seem to me

But they're only imitation like your imitation love for me

Nobody's darlin' but my love

Be honest be faithful be kind

And promise me that you will be hurt

Nobody's darlin' but mine

You're as sweet as the flowers in this springtime

As pure as the roses that twine

You're true

To be somebody's darlin'

Be nobody's darlin' but mine

Be nobody's darlin' but my love

Be honest be faithful be kind

And promise me that you will never

Be nobody's darlin' but mine

Be nobody's darlin' but mine