Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Every time I get some good news There's a shadow on my back Well, I saw the gypsy man 'Way down in San Berdoo Well, I saw the gypsy man 'Way down in San Berdoo Five dollars on the table Keep me 'way from my tomb Said I got thirteen months of bad luck Bound to be some pain "Don't you do no trav'lin' Fly in no machines" Tombstone shadow Stretchin' across my path Every time I get some good news There's a shadow on my back Every time I get some good news There's a shadow on my back