Ghost Town
Bob Wayne Lyrics

It was a Ghost Town, yeah down by the river
The singer is describing a deserted place situated by a river.

Just about twenty miles pas county line
The singer is stating the location of the ghost town, which is twenty miles past the county line.

I don't remember, exactly how we got there
The singer is unsure of how they arrived at the ghost town.

But I ain't ever goin to forget the day that Ghost Town tried
The artist recalls the day when they encountered the haunted town and expresses their inability to forget the experience.

We pulled up to a filling station
The artist and their group arrived at a gas station near the ghost town.

Yeah right next door was a hotel and saloon
Adjacent to the gas station was a hotel and saloon.

Let's get crazy! I said to the boys then
The singer suggested that they engage in reckless behavior.

We pulled out our guns and started shooting at the moon!
The artist and their group began to shoot their guns aimlessly.

We got lost in North Dakota
The group became misplaced in the state of North Dakota.

You know me; I wouldn't lie
The artist professes their honesty in the events they are recounting.

When that Ghost Town tried to kill me
The singer recollects the moment when they felt in danger due to the menacing presence of the town.

You ain't gonna believe who saved our lives.
The artist implies a surprising twist in the plot and encourages the listener to keep listening.

Hell I don't even believe who saved our lives.
The singer is astounded by the entity that rescued them.

I started gambling, and I caught a cheater
The singer played a game of chance and caught someone who was cheating.

I pulled out my gun and shot him right between the eyes.
The singer used their weapon to take down the cheater.

He didn't fall down, hell, he didn't even start bleeding
The cheater did not react to being shot in the head, which suggests that he was not human.

And that's when I noticed there was something definitely wrong
The artist became aware that something eerie was taking place.

All the barmaids had turned to demons
The women working at the bar transformed into demonic creatures.

And the whiskey in my glass had turned as cold as ice
The drink that the singer was consuming either turned cold or was replaced with an icy substance, contributing to the overall feeling of supernatural activity.

I started praying, boys they started screaming!
The artist attempted to pray while their companions began to panic and make noise.

We all got up and started running for our lives...
The group fled the scene in hopes of escaping the danger they perceived to be imminent.

Now this next part may seem kinda crazy
The artist prepares their audience for a peculiar element of the story.

But I swear on my pappy's grave that it's the truth
The storyteller claims that the following part of their tale is undeniably true.

We were surrounded in this little prairy
The artist and their group found themselves trapped in a small, open area of land.

When the sky turned an awfull wicked blue
The sky changed color to reveal an ominous, unsettling tone.

There were noises kinda like a train wreck
Loud, destructive sounds emerged, resembling the aftermath of a train derailment.

I couldn't help but think this day would be my last
The singer had thoughts of their own mortality.

Then the clouds, they started changing
The weather began to shift in an unnatural manner.

And out from them came the ghost of Johnny Cash!
The legendary musician in spirit form appeared amidst the unsettling events.

Just hold on you're 'bout to find out who saved our lives
The singer intensifies the anticipation for the final revelation.

That's right the ghost of Johnny Cash came down and saved all our lives!
The storyteller reveals that the iconic performer intervened and rescued the group from their perilous situation.