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The Man In Black

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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 the black for the pris'nerwho 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 thru love and charity

Why you'd think He's talkkin' straight to youand me
Ah, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose
In out streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back

Up front there ought a be a Man in Black
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
For the reckless ones whosebad 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
Ah I wear it for the thousands who have died
Believin' that the Lord was on their side
And 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' ev'ry where you go
But until we start to make a move to make a few things right You'll never see me wear a suit of white

Oh, Id love to wear a rainbow ev'ry day
And tell the world that ev'rything's O. K.
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
Till things are brighter I'm The Man In Black