[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, theres a reason for the things that I have on [Verse 2] 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 hes a victim of the time [Verse 3] I wear the black for those whove never read Or listened to the words that Jesus said About the road to happiness through love and charity Why, youd think Hes talking straight to you and me [Verse 4] Well, were doing mighty fine, I do suppose In our streakoflightning cars and fancy clothes But just so were reminded of the ones who are held back Up front there ought to be a man in black [Verse 5] I wear it for the sick and lonely old For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been Each week we lose a hundred fine young men [Verse 6] And I wear it for the thousands who have died Believing that the Lord was on their side I wear it for another hundredthousand who have died Believing that we all were on their side [Verse 7] Well, theres things that never will be right, I know And things need changing everywhere you go But til we start to make a move to make a few things right Youll never see me wear a suit of white [Verse 8] Ah, Id love to wear a rainbow every day And tell the world that everythings okay But Ill try to carry off a little darkness on my back Until things are brighter, Im the Man In BlackYou might also like7
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