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Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash was and still is a vastly influential country music singer and songwriter. In a career that spanned almost five decades, Cash was the personification of country music to many people around the world, despite his distaste for the Nashville mainstream. Yet, Cash was a musician who transcended genre. His diversity was evidenced by his presence in three major music halls of fame: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Walkin' The Blues
Johnny Cash
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- Lyrics
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WRITERS
Johnny Cash
Robert Lunn
THEMES
Memories/Nostalgia
Happiness
Clothing/Apparel
GENRES
Blues
Country and Western
YEAR
1958
Well I went down to the store, I got some brand new shoes
I told them make the leather tough, I gotta' walk the blues
Walkin' the blues, I'm walkin' the blues all day, all day
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
Well my baby's got a heart like the cold north wind
I'll walk until I find her, bring her back again
I'm walkin' the blues, walkin' the blues all day, all day long
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
Well now the man down at the station, he won't even talk
He said if you ain't got no money boy then you gotta walk
That's why I'm walkin' the blues, walkin the blues all day
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
I told them make the leather tough, I gotta' walk the blues
Walkin' the blues, I'm walkin' the blues all day, all day
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
Well my baby's got a heart like the cold north wind
I'll walk until I find her, bring her back again
I'm walkin' the blues, walkin' the blues all day, all day long
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
Well now the man down at the station, he won't even talk
He said if you ain't got no money boy then you gotta walk
That's why I'm walkin' the blues, walkin the blues all day
I'm wearin' out my shoes, but I'm walkin' the blues away
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Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
THEMES
Memories/Nostalgia
Inspirational
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1963
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
Were you there when they took him from the cross
Were you there when they took him from the cross
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they took him from the cross
(Were you there when they laid him in the tomb
(Were you there when they laid him in the tomb)
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
Were you there when they took him from the cross
Were you there when they took him from the cross
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they took him from the cross
(Were you there when they laid him in the tomb
(Were you there when they laid him in the tomb)
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
(Oooh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble, tremble oh)
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
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What Do I Care
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Johnny Cash
THEMES
Happiness
Love
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1963
When I'm all through if I haven't been, what they think I should be
If the total isn't high enough, when they figure me
When I grow old if there's no gray from worry in my hair
What do I care, what do I care
What do I care just as long as you were mine in a little while
When the road was long and weary, you gave me a few good miles
What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip
I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips
What do I care if I never have much money
And sometimes my table looks a little bare
Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss
You love me and I love you so what do I care
What do I care just as long as you were mine in a little while
When the road was long and weary, you gave me a few good miles
What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip
I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips
What do I care if I never have much money
And sometimes my table looks a little bare
Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss
You love me and I love you so what do I care
If the total isn't high enough, when they figure me
When I grow old if there's no gray from worry in my hair
What do I care, what do I care
What do I care just as long as you were mine in a little while
When the road was long and weary, you gave me a few good miles
What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip
I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips
What do I care if I never have much money
And sometimes my table looks a little bare
Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss
You love me and I love you so what do I care
What do I care just as long as you were mine in a little while
When the road was long and weary, you gave me a few good miles
What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip
I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips
What do I care if I never have much money
And sometimes my table looks a little bare
Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss
You love me and I love you so what do I care
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When He Reached Down His Hand For Me
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
G.E. Wright
THEMES
Inspirational
Sadness
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1962
(When he reached down his hand for me)
Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way
I was wretched and vile as could be
But my Saviour in love gave me peace from above
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached way down for me
I was lost and undone without my God or his son
When he reached down his hand for me (for me)
I was near to despair when he came to me there
And he showed me that I could be free
Then he lifted my feet, gave me gladness complete
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached way down for me
I was lost and undone without my God or his son
When he reached down his hand for me (for me)
Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way
I was wretched and vile as could be
But my Saviour in love gave me peace from above
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached way down for me
I was lost and undone without my God or his son
When he reached down his hand for me (for me)
I was near to despair when he came to me there
And he showed me that I could be free
Then he lifted my feet, gave me gladness complete
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached down his hand for me
When he reached way down for me
I was lost and undone without my God or his son
When he reached down his hand for me (for me)
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When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
Johnny Cash
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- Sheet Music
WRITERS
Tillman Franks
THEMES
Memories/Nostalgia
Weather
Places
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1965
I mushed from Point Barrel through a blizzard of snow
Been out prospectin' for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a boon
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon
When I walked in the door the music was clear
The prettiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she kept singin' would make a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
It was red headed Lil that was singin' so sweet
I reached down and took the snowpacks off my feet
I reached for the gal that was singin' the tune
We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon
Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug
We did our dance on a Kodiak rug
The song she kept singin' would make a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
Well, I was as innocent as I could be
I didn't know that Lil was big Ed's wife to be
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw
When it's springtime in Alaska I'll be six feet below
Been out prospectin' for two years or so
Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a boon
So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon
When I walked in the door the music was clear
The prettiest voice I had heard in two years
The song she kept singin' would make a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
It was red headed Lil that was singin' so sweet
I reached down and took the snowpacks off my feet
I reached for the gal that was singin' the tune
We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon
Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug
We did our dance on a Kodiak rug
The song she kept singin' would make a man's blood run cold
When it's springtime in Alaska it's forty below
Well, I was as innocent as I could be
I didn't know that Lil was big Ed's wife to be
He took out his knife and he gave it a throw
When it's springtime in Alaska I'll be six feet below
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When Papa Played The Dobro
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Johnny Cash
THEMES
Baby/Children
Memories/Nostalgia
Happiness
Places
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1960
[Spoken:]
Ride this train to any country fair in this land
Now here's a hard workin' happy people
Mrs Jones baked the finest pie for the contest this year
And Mr Brown's got the biggest fattest old sow you ever saw
And all the kids are eatin' popcorn and cotton candy
This is Chester, South Carolina and that year at the fair
My papa brought us all down in a wagon
And on the way down we picked up another family that lived up the creek
I was just a little boy, but I remember I kept askin' papa
How much farther is it, how much farther is it?
We had a young heifer tied to the wagon that papa just knew was gonna take first prize
I didn't have no doubt about that heifer winnin' first prize
But the main thing I was interested in
Was somethin' else papa had under his seat at the front of the wagon
And that was an old dobro that I thought papa played like nobody else in the world
I guess by real musical standards papa didn't know too much about music
But I'll tell you, that night at the fair
When he played in the dance band
I just had to stay awake and sit up there and listen to papa play the dobro
[Song:]
My papa was a hobo, when they delivered me
We didn't have a doctor cause he couldn't pay the fee
But when the goin' got too bad to ease his misery
Papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
When company would come around he kept the dobro hid
He knew he couldn't play the way the other players did
Why the guitar's resonator was a gallon bucket lid
But papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
Well now that papa's gone away it's hanging by the flue
The top of it's busted and the strings're rusty too
It won't ever sound the way that it did when it was new
When papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
Ride this train to any country fair in this land
Now here's a hard workin' happy people
Mrs Jones baked the finest pie for the contest this year
And Mr Brown's got the biggest fattest old sow you ever saw
And all the kids are eatin' popcorn and cotton candy
This is Chester, South Carolina and that year at the fair
My papa brought us all down in a wagon
And on the way down we picked up another family that lived up the creek
I was just a little boy, but I remember I kept askin' papa
How much farther is it, how much farther is it?
We had a young heifer tied to the wagon that papa just knew was gonna take first prize
I didn't have no doubt about that heifer winnin' first prize
But the main thing I was interested in
Was somethin' else papa had under his seat at the front of the wagon
And that was an old dobro that I thought papa played like nobody else in the world
I guess by real musical standards papa didn't know too much about music
But I'll tell you, that night at the fair
When he played in the dance band
I just had to stay awake and sit up there and listen to papa play the dobro
[Song:]
My papa was a hobo, when they delivered me
We didn't have a doctor cause he couldn't pay the fee
But when the goin' got too bad to ease his misery
Papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
When company would come around he kept the dobro hid
He knew he couldn't play the way the other players did
Why the guitar's resonator was a gallon bucket lid
But papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
Well now that papa's gone away it's hanging by the flue
The top of it's busted and the strings're rusty too
It won't ever sound the way that it did when it was new
When papa played the dobro this a way
And he'd go
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When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Eugene L. Clark
James Milton Black
THEMES
Inspirational
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1975
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun
Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun
Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
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Who At My Door Is Standing
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Asa B. Everett
Mary B.C. Slade
THEMES
Inspirational
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1982
[Spoken:]
Through times of loneliness and heartbreak and despair and sadness
I've always found that a good song of inspiration
To lift me up, make me feel just a little bit better
[Song:]
Who at my door is standing
Patiently drawing near?
Entrance within demanding
Whose is the voice I hear?
Sweetly the tones are falling
Open the door for me
If thou wilt heed my calling
I will abide with thee
Who at my door is standing
Patiently drawing near?
Entrance within demanding
Whose is the voice I hear?
Sweetly the tones are falling
Open the door for me
If thou wilt heed my calling
I will abide with thee
Through times of loneliness and heartbreak and despair and sadness
I've always found that a good song of inspiration
To lift me up, make me feel just a little bit better
[Song:]
Who at my door is standing
Patiently drawing near?
Entrance within demanding
Whose is the voice I hear?
Sweetly the tones are falling
Open the door for me
If thou wilt heed my calling
I will abide with thee
Who at my door is standing
Patiently drawing near?
Entrance within demanding
Whose is the voice I hear?
Sweetly the tones are falling
Open the door for me
If thou wilt heed my calling
I will abide with thee
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Who Kept The Sheep
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Johnny Cash
June Carter Cash
THEMES
Christmas/Seasonal
Animals
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1963
The shepherds afar left their flocks by night
Followed the new star by its heavenly light
Did the lambs fear the wolves did they lay down and sleep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Did robbers not steal or did they fear the light
That the shepherds had followed night after night
Did they not stray did little lambs weep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Under the new star the new Saviour lay
In his dim manger he lay on the hay
The shepherds that came had a vigil to keep
But who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Followed the new star by its heavenly light
Did the lambs fear the wolves did they lay down and sleep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Did robbers not steal or did they fear the light
That the shepherds had followed night after night
Did they not stray did little lambs weep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Under the new star the new Saviour lay
In his dim manger he lay on the hay
The shepherds that came had a vigil to keep
But who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
Who kept the sheep, who kept the sheep
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Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Erwin King
THEMES
Dreams
Love
Time
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1960
Why do you punish me for loving you
You're counting my mistakes, how about yours?
Why do you sentence me to nights of tears?
Convicting all these dreams I've dreamed for all these years
My heart cries out behind these prison bars
It pleads to you for your true love to set it free
Why do you punish me, is love a crime?
If so I'll spend a lifetime loving, serving time
My heart cries out behind these prison bars
It pleads to you for your true love to set it free
Why do you punish me, is love a crime?
If so I'll spend a lifetime loving, serving time
You're counting my mistakes, how about yours?
Why do you sentence me to nights of tears?
Convicting all these dreams I've dreamed for all these years
My heart cries out behind these prison bars
It pleads to you for your true love to set it free
Why do you punish me, is love a crime?
If so I'll spend a lifetime loving, serving time
My heart cries out behind these prison bars
It pleads to you for your true love to set it free
Why do you punish me, is love a crime?
If so I'll spend a lifetime loving, serving time
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Wide Open Road
Johnny Cash
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WRITERS
Johnny Cash
THEMES
Love
Transport
Sadness
GENRES
Country and Western
YEAR
1964
Well, you said you had enough
You said that you were leavin'
I said, shove off honey, baby, I ain't grieving
Pack your bags and pull out this evening
There's a wide open road
On Saturday mornin' you were nowhere about it
So I seached the town, but you had done pulled out
I looked north, east and west and then a-leadin' south
I saw a wide open road
There's a wide open road
It's leading south from my abode
If you stick a round and turn your damper down
There's a wide open road
Well the reason I was looking for you all over town
Was to tell you that your kitty cat is still around
And you left your wedding ring when you went down
That wide open road
If you're gonna stay away, then honey let me know
How to cook hot biscuits, how to roll the dough
Everything's gone crazy since I told you to go
Down the wide open road
There's a wide open road
And honey, I want you to know
You can look down south or you can turn back home
And there's a wide open road
You said that you were leavin'
I said, shove off honey, baby, I ain't grieving
Pack your bags and pull out this evening
There's a wide open road
On Saturday mornin' you were nowhere about it
So I seached the town, but you had done pulled out
I looked north, east and west and then a-leadin' south
I saw a wide open road
There's a wide open road
It's leading south from my abode
If you stick a round and turn your damper down
There's a wide open road
Well the reason I was looking for you all over town
Was to tell you that your kitty cat is still around
And you left your wedding ring when you went down
That wide open road
If you're gonna stay away, then honey let me know
How to cook hot biscuits, how to roll the dough
Everything's gone crazy since I told you to go
Down the wide open road
There's a wide open road
And honey, I want you to know
You can look down south or you can turn back home
And there's a wide open road
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Asa B. Everett
Erwin King
Eugene L. Clark
G.E. Wright
James Milton Black
Johnny Cash
June Carter Cash
Mary B.C. Slade
Robert Lunn
Tillman Franks
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