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The Long Black Veil
written By M. Wilkens and D. Dill - Originally recorded by J.R. Cash: 12/17/64 and later recorded by The Chieftains with Mick Jagger singing
G
Ten years ago, on a cold dark night
D C G
Someone was killed, 'neath the town hall light
G
There were few at the scene, but they all agreed
D C G
That the man who ran, looked a lot like me
G
The judge said son, what is your alibi
D C G
If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die
G
I spoke not a word, thou it meant my life
D C G
For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife
Chorus:
C G C G
She walks these hills in a long black veil . . .
C G C G
She visits my grave when the night winds wail . . .
C G C D C
Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows but me . . . / Em / Em
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Oh, the scaffold is high and eternity's near
D C G
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
G
But late at night, when the north wind blows
D C G
In a long black veil, she cries over my bones . . .
C G C G
She walks these hills in a long black veil . . .
C G C G
She visits my grave when the night winds wail . . .
C G C D C / G / C G /
Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows but me . . .
C D C / G /
Nobody knows but me. . .
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