[00:02.47]Well, you wonder why I always dress in black
[00:07.30]Why you never see bright colors on my back
[00:13.33]And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone
[00:19.25]Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on
[00:24.63]I wear the black for those who've never read
[00:29.81]Or listened to the words that Jesus said
[00:36.33]About the road to happiness through love and charity
[00:41.56]Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me
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[00:46.59]Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose
[00:52.06]In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes
[00:57.94]But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
[01:03.41]Up front there ought to be a man in black
[01:08.39]And, I wear it for the thousands who have died
[01:14.51]Believing that the Lord was on their side
[01:20.19]I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
[01:25.67]Believing that we all were on their side
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[01:30.65]Well, there's things that never will be right I know
[01:36.55]And things need changing everywhere you go
[01:42.27]But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right
[01:47.56]You'll never see me wear a suit of white
[01:52.98]Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day
[01:58.56]And tell the world that everything's okay
[02:03.93]But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
[02:09.32]Until things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black