The Man in The Long Black Shadow by HamCheck - Zona

The Man in The Long Black Shadow

The Man in The Long Black Shadow

HamCheck

Lyrics

(Verse 1)

I hear the train a-comin', it's rolling 'round the bend

And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when.

I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin' on,

But that train keeps a-rollin' on down to San Antone.

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die,

Now every time I hear that whistle, I hang my head and cry.

(Chorus)

Because you're mine, I walk the line,

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine.

I keep my eyes wide open all the time,

I find it very, very easy to be true...

But I fell into a burnin' ring of fire,

I went down, down, down and the flames went higher.

(Verse 2)

Early one morning while makin' the rounds,

I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down.

I went located her house and I took a shot,

Then I ran away but I was caught.

"I killed her? No, I don't think so," I said to the Law,

As I sat there contemplatin' everything I saw.

And I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,

And tell the world that everything's okay...

But I'll wear the black for the poor and the beaten down.

(Chorus)

Because you're mine, I walk the line,

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine.

I keep my eyes wide open all the time,

I find it very, very easy to be true...

But I fell into a burnin' ring of fire,

I went down, down, down and the flames went higher.

(Bridge)

I’ve been everywhere, man, I’ve been everywhere,

I’ve crossed the deserts bare, man, I’ve breathed the mountain air.

But what have I become, my sweetest friend?

Everyone I know goes away in the end.

You can have it all... my empire of dirt.

I will let you down. I will make you hurt.

(Outro)

(Slow, steady strumming)

Heard the voice of the Lord say, "Whom shall I send?"

And I said, "Here am I, send me."

Till the train stops rollin'...

Till the light breaks through the grey...

I'll be the one in the corner,

Just fading away.

I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders

I got chains, chains around my feet

I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders

And them chains, them chains

They're 'bout to drag me down

(Chorus)

Because you're mine, I walk the line,

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine.

I keep my eyes wide open all the time,

I find it very, very easy to be true...

But I fell into a burnin' ring of fire,

I went down, down, down and the flames went higher.

(Bridge)

I’d love to wear a rainbow every day,

And tell the world that everything's okay.

But I'll wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,

Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town.

Yeah, I’m the man in black,

I’m the man in

(Chorus)

Because you're mine, I walk the line,

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine.

I keep my eyes wide open all the time,

I find it very, very easy to be true...

But I fell into a burnin' ring of fire,

I went down, down, down and the flames went higher

(Outro)

I hurt myself today

To see if I still feel

I focus on the pain

The only thing that's real

The needle tears a hole

The old familiar sting

Try to kill it all away

But I remember everything

Details

GeneratedFeb 14, 2026

Duration3:27

Style

Johnny Cash style: Boom-chicka-boom rhythm, deep baritone male vocal, steady acoustic strumming, 1950s Sun Records vibe.

Credits

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HamCheck

ModelAria v5

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