Long Black Veil

Ten years ago, on a cold dark night Someone was killed, 'neath the town hall light There were few at the scene, but they all agreed That the slayer who ran, looked a lot like me She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me The judge said son, what is your alibi If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die I spoke not a word, thou it meant my life I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife Did I hear someone applaud? Now the scaffold is high and eternity's near She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear But sometimes at night, when the north wind moans In a long black veil, she cries ov're my bones She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me Can I have a glass of water? huh? Alright Lemme have a, have a drink of water. I'm about to choke up That's cocaine blues. We got a special surprise for, you fellas And especially for one fella. In a few minutes we're going to record a brand new song that I just sang last night for the first time It was written by someone here in Folsom prison Can I have a drink of water? Last time, last time I was here I had a drink of water And uh, I don't know what the hell it run off I think it must have run off Luther's boots or something Is that water? You promise that's water, huh Is that water bob? That's water Serve everything in tin cups? He caught it, didn't he? I have an announcement here Sandoval, Sandoval, S-A-N-D-O-V-A-L. Sandoval Eighty eight four one nine is wanted in reception --- Long Black Veil - Johnny Cash