Listen to Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground online. Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground is an English language song and is sung by Blind Willie Johnson. Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground, from the album 100 Gospel (100 Original Tracks - Digitally Remastered), was released in the year 2012. The duration of the song is 3:23. Download English songs online from JioSaavn.