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
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, though it meant my life
For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife
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
Oh, the scaffold is high and eternity's near
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
But late at night, when the north wind blows
In a long, black veil she cries over my bones
Goodnight, Johnny.
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
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, though it meant my life
For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife
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
Oh, the scaffold is high and eternity's near
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
But late at night, when the north wind blows
In a long, black veil she cries over my bones
Goodnight, Johnny.
greggster:
One of my faves....Rest well Johnny
rubbersoul:
The Man in Black was a class act 'til the end. As an aside, I'm am most pleased to see your pretty face above as opposed to the previous cartoon (as cute as it, indeed, was).