From the recording A Man in Black
A Man in Black (3:34)
Artist: Fred Hostetler
Genre: Indie singer-songwriter, Roots,
Folk Rock, Americana, AltCountry
Mastering engineer: Robbie Cribbs
Self-produced, recorded & performed
Writer: Fred Hostetler (ASCAP)
(interpolated from Don’t Take Your Guns to Town by Johnny.Cash)
Lyrics
A Man in Black (F.Hostetler_interpolated - Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash wore a long black coat
The words he spoke, had the ring of truth
He sang how a cowboy died
Died a wasted youth
The man in black laid it down
He sang how mamma cried
When her son walked out the door
And left her there to cry
And the words she said
And the words she cried…
Don't take your guns to town...please,
Don't take your guns to town son
(Please) Leave your guns at home,
Don't take your guns to town"...
She said, “Don't take your guns to town"
Leave your guns at home
Please don't take your guns to town
Don’t take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home
Don't take your guns to town"
Johnny Cash had a long back coat
The words he spoke had the ring of truth
He sang how Billy Joe died a wasted youth
And he said...
Don’t ya do it…Don’t do it
Don’t ya do it, Don’t break my heart
Don’t ya do it Don't take your guns
Take your guns to town
Don’t take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home
Don't take your guns to town"
And the words she said
And the words she cried…
Don't take your guns to town