When I was just a baby my mama told me. Son,
always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
now every time I hear that whistle I hang my head and cry..



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 it for the prisoner who 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 through love and charity,
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our 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 whose bad 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.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believen' that we all were on their side.

Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK,
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black.


Go away from my window
Leave at your own chosen speed
I'm not the one you want, babe
I'm not the one you need
You say you're lookin' for someone
Who's never weak but always strong
To protect you and defend you
Whether you are right or wrong
Someone to open each and every door

But it ain't me babe
No, no, no, it ain't me babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe

Go lightly from the ledge, babe
Go lightly on the ground
I'm not the one you want, babe
I'll only let you down
You say you're lookin' for someone
Who'll promise never to part
Someone to close his eyes for you
Someone to close his heart
Someone to die for you and more

But it ain't me babe
No, no, no, it ain't me babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe

You say you're lookin' for someone
To pick you up each time you fall
To gather flowers constantly
And to come each time you call
And will love you for your life
And nothin' more

But it ain't me babe
No, no, no, it ain't me babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe

I'd rather die young, than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
To see someone's picture, where my picture hung
Believe me my darling I'd rather die young

I'd rather die young, than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
Though others may tempt you and tell you they care

You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair
Don't leave me, never leave me, please don't leave me, never leave me

I'd rather die young, than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
To see someone's picture, where my picture hung
Believe me my darling I'd rather die young


OCH

Where do we go when we go from here
Feels like a circle around me while I wait for more
Know that I wanna know where I follow you
Don’t wanna go down the street where you once came from
And I wanna know

What’s the point of doing anything
If you’ll never notice
I would sit and wait for you again

A line of boxes in an open field
There’s a million empty and there’s one for real
Do you want me to go such an -------
Or just lay on the grass and act and pretend
That’s what I wanna know

What’s the point of doing anything
If you’ll never notice
I would sit and wait for you again
What’s the point of doing anything
If you’ll never notice
I would sit and wait for you again

Then you came to me and you said
I was not really sure enough how to feel
I pretend like you’re not real
Then you came to me and you said
I was not really sure enough how to feel
To pretend like you’re not real to me

What’s the point
What’s the point
What’s the point of doing anything
If you’ll never notice
I would sit and wait for you again
What’s the point of doing anything
If you’ll never notice
I would sit and wait for you again