Cash Johnny Long Black Veil Lyrics

Long Black Veil Lyrics

By: M. Wilkens & D. Dill

 Originally recorded by J.R. Cash: 12/17/64

 

 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, thou it meant my life

 For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife

 

 Chorus

 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 ov're my bones

 

 Repeat Chorus