Long Black Veil
Johnny Crash
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G C Ten years ago, on a cold dark nightD7 C Someone was killed, 'neath theG town hall light There were few at the scene, butC they all agreedD7 That the slayer who ran, looked aC G lot like me [Chorus]C G She walks these hills in a longC G black veilC G C She visits my grave when theG night winds wailC G Nobody knows, nobody seesC D7 G C G Nobody knows but me [Verse 2]G C The scaffold is high and eternity's nearContinues after the adD7 C She stood in the crowd and shedG not a tear But sometimes at night, when theC cold wind moansD7 C In a long black veil, she criesG o'er my bones [Chorus]C G She walks these hills in a longC G black veilC G C She visits my grave when theG night winds wailC G Nobody knows, nobody seesC D7 G C G Nobody knows but meG C The judge said son, what is your alibiD7 If you were somewhere else, thenC G you won't have to dieC I spoke not a word, al-tho' it meant my lifeD7 C For I'd been in the arms of myG best friend's wife [Chorus]C G She walks these hills in a longC G black veilC G C She visits my grave when theG night winds wailC G Nobody knows, nobody seesC D7 G C G Nobody knows but meC G Nobody knows, nobody seesC D7 G C G Nobody knows but me