The Ballad of Spider John Lyrics

Lyric discussion by brussellr 

Cover art for The Ballad of Spider John lyrics by Willis Alan Ramsey

First off, Willis Alan Ramsey does an amazing job.

This song is spelled out well, i guess there is a few things to touch on.

Ive always thought that this was such a sad song, because Spider John seems like such a nice and well rounded person at this point in his life, seems content with being left alone, almost accepts the fate of the hand he dealt himself. Most sinners and criminals are not so easy to take something that goes the opposite way of their likings. I guess that is the power of love, helping someone realize that there is more to life then power and money.

I would say this song's message is to let people know that, no matter what you do in life it is always possible to find love, but be weary of what you do in life because your past can come back and haunt you.