Tombstone Shadow stretchin' across my path.. Tombstone Shadow stretchin' across my path.. Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh. There's a shadow on my back.. Saw the gypsy man 'way down in San Berdoo.. Said I saw the gypsy man 'way down in San Berdoo.. Five dollars on the table Ooh. Keep me 'way from my tomb.. Oh! Oh!. 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.. Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh. There's a shadow on my back.. The man gave me a luck charm Cost five dollars more. Said "Put some on your pillow and put some on your door.". He said "Take a long vacation Ooh. For thirteen months or more.". Oh Lord!. Tombstone Shadow stretchin' across my path.. Tombstone Shadow stretchin' across my path.. Ev'ry time I get some good news Ooh. There's a shadow on my back.. Oh oh Lord!. Oh Lord!.