Black & White Picture

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