Black eyed man he took the blame   for the poisoning of the well.   They found his shoes by the pulley.   They found his fingerprints all over the pail.      Black eyed man I'm warning you   the people around here   will not be fooled by a simple line or two.      Yes your honour I do solemnly swear   that I saw him late that night,   dancing barefoot, bathed in light   and reaching for every star in sight.   Yes I did go to him,   but completely against my will   and yes he did things to me   things of which I dream of still.      Black eyed man I'm warning you   what I say is what you'll do   to hell with love and truth.      I always meant to say I'm sorry   for the things I said and did.   Sorry, I feel better now, do you?   But you promised me the sky   and fell short a star or two.   What else did you expect me to do?      Black eyed man he took the blame   for the poisoning of the well.   They found his shoes by the pulley.   They found his fingerprints all over the pail.   With a noose around his neck,   cicadas trilling everywhere,   he says to the people gathered round him,   it ain't the water that's not right around here.      Black eyed man I'm thirsty dear   be a love and bring some water here   drawn fresh from the well.      Lyrics submitted by Silverbutterfly