Sundown Town (Official)

Created by Ken Lovern for “Sundown Town” from Blind Boone the Musical. Features art from the companion comic book, video from the recording session, and historical photos. Comic book art by The Gutter Studios, Constanza Osuna, Julia Diaz, and Katie Blancha

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Music and Lyrics by Ken Lovern
Lead Vocal: Jordan Smith
Harmony Vocals: Jordan Smith, Robert Rebeck
Old Timer: Ken Lovern
Guitar: Terry Swope
Drums: Lester Estelle Jr.
Prophet 10, Synth Bass, Organ, Rhodes Electric Piano, Clavinet: Ken Lovern

Lyrics:

OLD TIMER:
“It ain’t like we don’t let them negroes come on through here.
They dig a lot of ditches, build some fences and whatnot.
They sing and dance too. Like your boy, Blind Boone here gonna play that pianer.
We just don’t want ‘em staying right up agin us, y’all.
So after you do your show, go ahead and move on to the next town.
Less’n you heading for a fall . . .”

You can’t sleep in this town
Better be gone by . . . Sundown

You can’t spend the night in this town
Gotta get out by . . . Sundown (2x)

You can do your show
Order your food ‘round back
They might call you colored
They might call you black

Negroes not served here
is a sign you’re likely to see
I can’t tell you why
That just the way it be

Boy don’t let the sun set on you
10 miles further is what you want to do

You can’t sleep in this town
Better be gone by . . . Sundown

You can’t spend the night in this town
Gotta get out by . . . Sundown (2x)

This here a Sundown Town
Your standing in a Sundown Town (2x)

You don’t want to stay too late,
It might be really bad for you

If your skin is dark
sayin’ its black or brown
Don’t be hanging round
after dark in town

If your skin ain’t white
If you’re not caucasian like us
Don’t stay here too late
Don’t try to spend the night*

Boy don’t let the sun set on you
10 miles further is what you want to do

This here a Sundown Town
Sundown, Sundown, Sundown Town
Your standing in a Sundown Town
Sundown, Sundown, Sundown Town (2x)

You don’t want to stay too late,
It might be really bad for you

(c) (p) 2026 Ken Lovern