Ghost Town
C. W. McCall Lyrics

The dance hall is silent and empty
The place where people gathered in groups to dance and have some good time has now become deserted and quiet.

The banjos don't play anymore
The happy music of the banjo has ceased and the strings no longer vibrate with melodies.

The music is only a mem'ry
The music sounds no more for the pleasure of the people, it's only a recollection that survives in the memory of those who danced and sang once.

And the dancing is dust on the floor
The act of dancing no longer exists in the place where dust now covers the floor where it used to happen.

Wild flowers cover the ground now
The same place now has wildflowers growing that were never there before.

The timbers are streaking with gray
The once strong wooden support beams that held up the building are now showing aging and decay with gray streaks.

The palace is tumblin' down now
The majestic hall that was once a place of joy and entertainment is now in a state of ruin and collapsing.

And the dancers have all gone away
People who used to enjoy the dance and the fun in the hall have left the place and moved on with their lives.

The tombstones are weathered and broken
The graves that mark the final resting place of the people who once lived highlights the harsh weather and the passage of time.

But the last signs of life are still here
The cemetery remains as a final indication of the days when life was abundant in the town.

The labors of love have been stolen
All the hard labor and love that people poured into the community and to each other were unjustly taken away.

But the gold was the last souvenir
But an everlasting memory of the good that once existed remains in the golden memories of the people who lived through it.

Once there was singing
A time not so long ago when people used to sing at the dance hall.

And once there was song
When music filled the air of the dance hall and people enjoyed boisterous singing.

And once there was silver and gold (silver and gold)
The time when money had less value as compared to living joyfully and enjoy life to the fullest.

Once there was laughter
The joyous times when people laughed and found happiness in each other's company.

And once there was life
A time when the hall was vibrant with life and energy and people came together to celebrate and bask in its essence.

And once there was silver and gold (silver and gold)
The time when money had less importance compared to living happily and embracing the good in life

The dance hall is silent and empty
The building has now become mute and desolated with the banjos no longer playing.