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On my wall there’s a picture hanging before me
What goes on, in my mind as I look before me

A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John
Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John

Sunny Dallas day, shots rang out on a downtown street
His car sped away, John’s fate he went off to meet

A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John
Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John

Hey it’s not like he died for my sins, somebody’s bullet’s what did him in
after all these years a black cloud hangs over his head
They say Lee Harvey pulled the trigger if that’s what you believe then go and figure
cause we’ll never know what Lee Harvey would have said

On my wall a picture of a man who died too young
On my wall, we’ll never know just what he’d of done

A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John
Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John

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from Motel Songs (compilation album), released May 1, 2002

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Phil Gammage New York, New York

Songwriter, vocalist, and guitar slinger, Phil Gammage is a Texas-born artist who now resides in NYC. His latest album, "From Nowhere to Somewhere", is a robust collection of Americana songs as diverse and heart-felt as the genre itself. Twisting endless roads, and the folklore of 20th century America, the album draws inspiration from Phil’s life as a musician, historian, & fiction writer. ... more

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