Lyrics of
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree was inspired by songwriter KT Tunstalls struggle with fear and trying to be true to herself. It was written quickly and features a percussion loop that Tunstall created on a pedal.

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Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo But I said

No, no. No, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no. No, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me

Woo woo hoo

Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo
N.C.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo And it said

No, no. No, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no. No, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me

(Woo) (woo hoo)
(Woo) (woo hoo)
N.C.

Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart's forsaken me yeah yeah yeah (Woo-hoo)
Big black horse (Woo-hoo) and a cherry tree (Woo-hoo)
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart's forsaken me