Man in Black Lyrics: GOP Convention Version

[Sandpiper]

In honor of the GOP's attempt to make Johnny Cash a Republican now that he's dead, I offer you the updated, Republican version of Man in Black:


Well you wonder why I always dress in black
Why you never see bright colors on my back
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone
Well, there’s a reason for the things that I have on

I wear the black for the rich and wealthy
Livin’ inside their gated communities
I wear it for the racist cop who’s workin’ overtime
To beat down dangerous darkies for their crimes

I wear the black for those who never read
Or listened to the words that Reagan said
About the road to happiness through tax cuts for the rich
And how the poor can go sleep in a ditch

Well, we’re doin’ mighty fine I do suppose
In our streak of lightnin’ cars and fancy clothes
But because rich inheritors still have their windfalls taxed
Up front there ought to be a Man in Black

I wear it for the young and not the old
Grandma ought to be thrown out in the cold
I wear the black in mournin’ for the lives that could have been
Aborted by some selfish rape victim

I don’t wear it for the soldiers who have died
Because they had the right God on their side
And I certainly don’t wear it for the A-rabs who have died
Because the Lord was on George Bush’s side

Well there’s things that never will be right I know
And things need changin’ everywhere you go
But ‘til we start to make a move to make a few things right
Unless it’s Klan night, I won’t wear no white

Ah I’d love to wear a rainbow every day
But then some people might think I was gay
And ‘cause I hate those fags and think they’re worthy of attack
To show I hate them I’m the Man in Black