Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh, there's a shadow on my back Saw the gypsy man 'Way down in San Berdoo Said, I saw the gypsy man 'Way down in San Berdoo Five dollars on the table Ooh, keep me 'way from my tomb Oh! Oh! Said, I got thirteen months of bad luck Bound to be some pain Don't you do no trav'lin' Fly in no machines Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path
Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh, there's a shadow on my back The man gave me a luck charm Cost five dollars more Said, "Put some on your pillow And put some on your door." He said, "Take a long vacation Ooh, for thirteen months or more." Oh, Lord! Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh, there's a shadow on my back Oh, oh, Lord! Oh, Lord!