Written by Johnny Cash
Verse 1: A F#m She stepped down from her carriage at 10 Vermillon Street D E I took off my roustabout and slung it to her feet A F#m We went into her parlor and she cooled me with her fan D E A But said i'll go no further with a fantasy makin' man Verse 2: F# B I said i'd walk on Ponchatrain for what you have today E A Just to drink from your deep well and i'll be on my way F# B She laughed and heaven filled the room said this i give to you E A This body's wisdom is the flesh,but here's a thing or two Chorus: D E D A Death and hell are never full D E A And neither are the eyes of men D E D A Cats can fly from nine stories high E D And pigs can see the wind Verse 3: A F#m She let me make my pallet in the moonlight on the floor D E Just outside of paradise but right in hell's back door A F#m The image of her nibbled at the eye of my soul D E A My dreams were a hurricane and quite out of control Verse 4: F# B Then her voice came through the storm it's more than flesh i deal E A You will have to pay for any wisdom that you steal F# B I awoke to tinted windows and lavender and red E A The first station of the cross is just above my head F# B I awoke to gargoyles and a hard bench for my bed E A Jesus Christ and Pontias Pilate were just above my head Chorus. Perret Charles-Amir : [email protected]