Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path Tombstone Shadow, stretching 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'ling Fly in no machines Tombstone Shadow, stretching 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, stretching across my path Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path Ev'ry time I get some good news, Ooh There's a shadow on my back Oh, oh, Lord! Oh, Lord