The Man in Black..........A$55

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Recently, your scribe had to attend a funeral of a dear old friend that was a saint amongst all mankind.  He made selfless works an art form in his help of others less fortunate than himself.  He was always dressed in black and I leave for you all today the lyrics of a wonderful Johnny Cash (a great Link Man as well!!!!) song that reminded me of my dear friend.

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 poor and the beaten down

Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town

I wear it for the prisoner who is long paid for his crime

But is there because he's a victim of the times

I wear the black for those who've never read

Or listened to the words that Jesus said

About the road to happiness through love and charity

Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose

In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes

But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back

Up front there ought to be a Man In Black

I wear it for the sick and lonely old

For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold

I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been

Each week we lose a hundred fine young men

And I wear it for the thousands who have died

Believin' that the Lord was on their side

I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died

Believin' that we all were on their 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

You'll never see me wear a suit of white

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day

And tell the world that everything's okay

But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back

Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black

"Man in Black" as written by Colley/saraceno/mantz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Today's links are  black leather and pressed metal.  They are worn with a  white cotton Saville Row shirt and a black silk Gucci neck tie and a black suit.

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