Long Black Veil

G Ten years ago on a cold dark night D D7 C G There was someone shot 'neath the town hall light G Few were at the scene but they all agree D D7 C G That the man did the shooting looked a lot like me The judge said "Son, what is your alibi If you were somewhere else you won't have to die" I spoke not a word, though it meant my life For I'd been in the arms of my best friends wife C G C D7 G She walks these hills in a long black veil C G C D7 G She visits my grave while the night winds wail B7 C G Nobody knows, nobody sees, A7 D7 G Nobody knows but me