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[Verse 1] 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...
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.
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down. Living in the hopeless, hungry side of town. I wear it for the prisoner who has 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.
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime, But is there because he's a victim of the times. I wear the black for those who 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.
Aug 27, 2011 · 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.
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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. Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day, And tell the world that everything's OK, But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, Till things are brighter, I'm the Man in Black. Thanks!
Man in Black Lyrics by Johnny Cash from the The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Well, you wonder why I always dress in black, Why you never see bright colors on my back, And why does my appearance se….
