Ghost Town Lyrics

Ghost Town lyrics

[The sound of a lonely harmonica.]  
 
The dance hall is silent and empty 
The banjos don't play anymore 
The music is only a mem'ry 
And the dancing is dust on the floor  
 
Wild flowers cover the ground now 
The timbers are streaking with gray 
The palace is tumblin' down now 
And the dancers have all gone away  
 
[Chorus] 
Once there was singing 
And once there was song 
And once there was silver and gold (silver and gold)  
 
The tombstones are weathered and broken 
But the last signs of life are still here 
The labors of love have been stolen 
But the gold was the last souvenir  
 
[Chorus] 
Once there was laughter 
And once there was life 
And once there was silver and gold (silver and gold)  
 
The dance hall is silent and empty  
The banjos don't play anymore...  
 
[Fade out to the playing of "Oh, Susanna" on the banjo.]