The Long Black Veil
Language Level: Intermediate A2-B1
Before Listening: Look at the photo.
She walks these hills in a long black veil
- What is the woman wearing on her head?
- Why do you think her clothes black?
- Describe the landscape and the weather.
- When and where do you think the story takes place?
Listen once. What is the song about?
Quick Check: True or False?
1. The song is about a murder
2. The song is sung by a murderer
3. The singer goes on trial for murder
4. The singer doesn’t have an alibi.
5. The woman with the long black veil attends the hanging.
1. The song is about a murder
2. The song is sung by a murderer
3. The singer goes on trial for murder
4. The singer doesn’t have an alibi.
5. The woman with the long black veil attends the hanging.
Song Lyric with chords * Johnny Cash version * Roseanne Cash version
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