Up the road a ways and high up in the sky
The clouds are gray, hung low
And the fog has set to crying
The air's a thin chilled sweat
That keeps you awake and waiting
And standing on the street you can see the same
Black mountain rain
It was long ago she showed herself
In the spring her flowers grew
And the only thing that was missing
Was what was hidden from your view
'Cause in the spring there ain't no mystery in the sun
But now she's telling secrets of her fame
This black mountain rain
Show me your slick red serpent's tongue
And i'll share with you my sight
Give me the cheating lover's charm
And i'd probably f****** bite
She's got all my love wrapped up and stowed away
With a nonchalance unequaled
She's locked me out
Buried the key
I know now that this breeze
That's been blessing me this evening
Is just a memory of a face
That recalls the same
Black mountain rain
The clouds are gray, hung low
And the fog has set to crying
The air's a thin chilled sweat
That keeps you awake and waiting
And standing on the street you can see the same
Black mountain rain
It was long ago she showed herself
In the spring her flowers grew
And the only thing that was missing
Was what was hidden from your view
'Cause in the spring there ain't no mystery in the sun
But now she's telling secrets of her fame
This black mountain rain
Show me your slick red serpent's tongue
And i'll share with you my sight
Give me the cheating lover's charm
And i'd probably f****** bite
She's got all my love wrapped up and stowed away
With a nonchalance unequaled
She's locked me out
Buried the key
I know now that this breeze
That's been blessing me this evening
Is just a memory of a face
That recalls the same
Black mountain rain