Story Behind The Song
Story about young black man who worked hard believed in himself, god and succeded by doing so only to face death or survival.
Song Description
Story of a promising young Black Man who goes to war. Who ends up in peril leaving an open ending. Did he live or not concept.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleased, Passive |
Subject |
Spirituality, General |
| Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
BLACK JACK LYRICS WRITTEN BY DENNIS M. MASSEY
Vs. 1
Jack was a man proud and strong, his skin was black as coal
Jack grew up in poverty but god was in his soul
Jack loved life like no body I ever new
If Jack was your friend you had someone that would always see you through
Poor Black Jack
Vs. 2
Jack grew up, he went to school and he succeeded very well
Graduated in the top of his class, earned a scholarship to Yale
Jack he met a girl and they both fell in love
Then war broke out and Jack thought it was his calling from above
Poor Black Jack
Vs. 3
Now on that day Jack went down and he signed up for the war they put him in a special force on a foreign shore
Jack he fought hard trying to make it through each day
But the killing took its toll on Jack and each night he would prey
Poor Black Jack
Vocal harmony to whole melody with Keyboard Solo
Poor Black Jack
Vs. 4
One day in dire, foreign soldiers came and they had Jack pinned down
The whole situation looked grim for Jack with the enemy all around
Jack thought of the girl he loved and his family back home
Then Jack jumped up with his guns a blazing as he stood there all-alone
Poor Black
Vocal Harmony to Melody with Keyboard Solo.
oh, oh oh oh oh! oh oh oh! oh oh oh oh oh! oh, oh oh! Way aye oh! Way aye oh! Way aye aye oh! Oh oh oh oh oh! Aye aye oh!
Poor Black Jack
Poor Black Jack
Poor Black Jack!