I got a black and white picture Of the man i used to be Features they all look the same But i swear it ain't me I was young and always ready But i never understood Some times the things i want Well them things ain't no good Her hair was long and curly And her eyes sparkled and shined And when i walked down the boulavard I held her hand in mine We were set to marry early next spring So i went into town And i bought a ring When from the pawn shop window I couldn't believe my eyes There walked my wife to be arm n' arm With another guy I traded that gold ring For a silver .44 I loaded it right at the counter And i walked out the door I kept my distance As i followed them down To a little hotel On the wrong side of town I waited in the lobby While they had their fun And when they made their way down the stairs I pulled out my gun The moment they saw me There was fear in their eyes I leveled my .44 And i pulled the trigger twice As her and her young lover Lay bleeding on the stairs I turned my gun on everyone Cause i no longer cared I shot the old porter And the bell captin too The front desk clerk And a hotel guest All before i was through When the gun no longer fired I threw it at the rest And went and sat down next to my love And awaited my arrest As the sirens grew louder And a crowd gathered round I noticed something clenched In her fist That i hadn't seen till now I pryied her fingers open Wondering what it could be When to my horror i saw It was a picture of me I got a black and white picture Of the man i used to be Features they all look the same But i swear it ain't me
