Lyrics

The Ghost Of Johnny Grey

(Verse 1)
He mined for gold and silver in another day
In 1847 he staked his claim
Now the posters line the walls
Of tourists saloons and dance halls
And for a dollar you can take him home today

(Verse 2)
She sold herself in a most uncommon way
He told her he’d return and take her away
And her name was Lucille
Now it’s only picture stills
That hang above the bar in Virginia City today

(Chorus)
It’s the ghost of Johnny Gray
Just a man
A forgotten face
There’s a head stone
A faded picture
Without a name
I see the lonely stare
Like a mirror I’ll be there
As I gaze into the eyes of Johnny Grey

(Verse 3)
The wind blows through the few hills that remain
If you listen close you’ll hear footsteps or a train
He stare’s down at the malls
In his jeans and overalls
He wonders why things had to change

(Chorus 2)
There’s the ghost of Johnny Gray
Just a man
A forgotten face
There’s a head stone
A faded picture
Without a name
I see the lonely stare
Like a mirror I’ll be there
As I gaze into the eyes of Johnny Grey

(Bridge)
If I could take a trip back
Maybe the man I could’ve known
The water wouldn’t be so shallow
And time wouldn’t melt like snow

(Last verse)
There’s a fire that burns
I can feel the flames
Just like the sun
All the forgotten names
I feel it everywhere
It moves like a rocking chair
And It tells the truth
Of how I’m just an inch away

(Chorus 2)
From the ghost of Johnny Gray
Just a man
A forgotten face
There’s a head stone
A faded picture
Without a name
I see the lonely stare
Like a mirror I’ll be there
As I gaze into the eyes of Johnny Grey
As I gaze into the eyes of Johnny Grey

Finished 10-17-2008 9:00pm)