I hit the town on March 17 And seen Paddy's Day but I ain't wearing green Love is dead and it ain't coming back Tonight I'm wearing black. I'm hanging close to all of my friends I tell them I'm happy, my heart's on the mend I'm moving on and I ain't looking back Tonight I'm wearing black Whoa let's raise the gla** And toast one to Johnny Cash Whoa, choose to forget her And everything's better in black. I'm hiding now in the darkest of pubs Surviving on shadows and cold icy mugs So come on bartender don't hold nothing back Tonight I'm wearing black. Whoa let's raise the gla** And toast one to Johnny Cash Whoa, choose to forget her And everything's better in black. She comes here lookin', well that's just too bad I'll still be hiding, I'm way in the back At a dark cornered table, but she won't know that 'cause tonight I'm wearing black. Whoa let's raise the gla** And toast one to Johnny Cash Whoa, choose to forget her And everything's better in black. Oh, everything's better and black. Tonight I'm wearing black.