The Man In Black Lyrics - Johnny Cash

Well, you wonder why I always dress in black 

Why you never see bright colors on my back 

And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone 

Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on 

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down 

Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town 

I wear it for the prisoner who is long paid for his crime 

But is there because he's a victim of the times 

I wear the black for those who've never read 

Or listened to the words that Jesus said 

About the road to happiness through love and charity 

Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me 

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Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose 

In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes 

But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back 

Up front there ought to be a Man In Black 

I wear it for the sick and lonely old 

For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold 

I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been 

Each week we lose a hundred fine young men 

And I wear it for the thousands who have died 

Believin' that the Lord was on their side 

I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died 

Believin' that we all were on their side 

Well, there's things that never will be right I know 

And things need changin' everywhere you go 

But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right 

You'll never see me wear a suit of white 

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Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day 

And tell the world that everything's okay 

But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back 

Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black