The Long Black Veil - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968

Lyrics for The Long Black Veil - Live at Folsom State Prison, Folsom, CA (1st Show) - January 1968

Ten years ago on a cold dark night Someone was killed 'neath the town hall lights There were few at the scene, but they all agreed That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me She walks these hills, in a long black veil She visits my grave, when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows, but me The Judge said son, what is your alibi If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die I spoke not a word, though it meant my life I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife (And I hear somebody applaud) Now the scaffold is high, and eternity's near She stood in the crowd, and shed not a tear But some times at night, when the cold wind moans In a long black veil, she cries over my bones She walks these hills, in a long black veil She visits my grave, when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows, but me (Can I have a glass of water?) (Ah alright Let me have a have a drink of water I'm about to choke up That's Cocaine Blues bug on me) (We got a special surprise for you fellas was specially for one fella In a few minutes we are going to record a brand new song That I just sang last night for the first time Was written by somebody here in Folsom Prison Can I have a drink of water? Last time last time I was here how to drink a water And I don't know what I heard it run off I think it must have run off of the loser's boots or something) (Check the well you'll get some water come on) (Is that water?) (Aye is water) (You promise us water ha) (Gear all up Gary) (Is that water Bob? Ahu that's water Is that everything in ten cups) (Got it ooohho) (He got it didn't he?) (I have an announcement here Sandoval S-A-N-D-O-V-A-L, 88419 is wanted in reception)