And I wear it for the thousands who have died
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
But is there because he's a victim of the times
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold
You'll never see me wear a suit of white
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes
And tell the world that everything's okay
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down
Believin' that we all were on their side
Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day
Up front there ought to be a Man In Black
I wear it for the prisoner who is long paid for his crime
Well, there's things that never will be right I know
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right
And things need changin' everywhere you go
I wear the black for those who've never read
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been
Believin' that the Lord was on their side
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on
About the road to happiness through love and charity
Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose
