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Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down lyrics - Johnny Cash

(originally by Ray Stevens)

Well I woke up Sunday morning

With no way to hold my head, that didn't hurt

And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad,

So I had one more for dessert.

Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes

And found my cleanest dirty shirt.

Then I washed my face and combed my hair

And stumbled down the stairs to meet the day.

I'd smoked my mind the night before

With cigarettes and the songs I'd been pickin'

But I lit my first and watched a small kid

Playin' with a can that he was kicking

Then I walked across the street

And caught the Sunday smell of someone's fryin' chicken

And it took me back to somethin'

That I'd lost somewhere, somehow along the way.

On a Sunday morning sidewalk

I'm wishing Lord that I was stoned

'Cause there's something in a Sunday

That makes a body feel alone.

And there's nothin' short of dyin'

That's half as lonesome as the sound

Of a sleepin' city sidewalk

And Sunday mornin' comin' down.

In the park I saw a daddy

With a laughin' little girl who he was swingin'

And I stopped beside a Sunday school

And listened to the songs they were singin'

Then I headed down the street

And somewhere far away a lonely bell was ringin'

And it echoed thru the canyon

Like the disappearing dreams of yesterday.

On a Sunday morning sidewalk

I'm wishing Lord that I was stoned

'Cause there's something in a Sunday

That makes a body feel alone.

And there's nothin' short of dyin'

That's half as lonesome as the sound

Of a sleepin' city sidewalk

And Sunday mornin' comin' down.

Tall Man lyrics - Johnny Cash

She was sittin on a kisstree growing in the ground

And everytime I passed her way she'd throw her kisses down

Well, I know that I ain't handsome I'm bashful as can be

I'm crazy about her kisses but I ain't gonna climb the tree

I love a tall man

I love a tall man

I ain't no small man

You're the only one for me

But I'm shy around the women I simply disappear

'Cause I ride all day and he sleep all night with a horse and a herd of steers

Now they say I ain't human. Though I really don't prepare

To go to be with the sixgun on and I never take off my spurs

But I love a tall man I ain't a small man my man is all man and the only one for me

One night out on the prairie the moon was shining bright

I put my arms around about her and things were going right

He talk and talk of Texas and drawed his Texas draw

When the moon went down and the sun came up nobody kissed her at all

But I love a tall man

Well I ain't a small man my man Youre the only one for me

The Chicken In Black lyrics - Johnny Cash

For two long years my head hurt bad

So a doctor checked me an he shook his head

He said I'm sorry to tell you

But your body's outlived your brain

He said, I know this doctor in New York, son

And he'll fix you right up with a brand new one

So the head doctor met me

When I stepped down off of the train

He said we had this bank robber killed last night

His body's shot but his brain's alright

I'll give you a transplant, boy

And you'll be OK

I got my new brain in and I was feelin' great

I went right back to Nashville with no headache

But something strange happened

When I walked in the bank one day

I said stick 'em up ever'body I'm robbin' this place

Drop all of your money in my guitar case

Don't nobody move and don't nobody reach for that door

A lady said, why you're Johnny Cash

I said no ma'am, I'm the Manhattan Flash

And I am the best bank robber in New York

Now the other night Roy Acuff called me

He said John I'd like for you to do the Opry

So I went out on the stage, but I couldn't sing

I got into a half a verse of "I Walk The Line"

And something snapped in this head of mine

I yelled "stick 'em up!"

Give me your money, your watches and rings

Well, I called New York and talked to that brain quack

And said Doc I gotta have my old brain back

He said I'm sorry there, Mr. Cash, but I can't do that

He said I put your brain in a chicken last Monday

He's singing your songs and makin' lots of money

And I got him signed to a ten-year recording contract

Now friends if you see me walkin' down the street

Remember what you see ain't necessarily me

And if I try to hold you up, don't pay me no mind

But when you got ten bucks that you can blow

You oughta catch that Johnny Chicken show

He's doin' fairs and concert dates

All up and down the line

I said stick 'em up everybody I'm robbin' this place

Drop all of your money in my guitar case

Don't nobody move and don't nobody reach for that door

A lady said, why you're Johnny Cash

I said no ma'am, I'm the Manhattan Flash

And I am the best bank robber in New York

Well, I don't pay any income tax

You don't pay tax on money you steal

You oughta catch that Johnny Chicken show

Chicken in black!

The First Noel lyrics - Johnny Cash

The first noel, the angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds,

In fields as they lay

In fields where they

Lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winters night, that was so deep

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

When they looked up, and saw a star

Shining in the east, beyond them far

And to the earth, it gave great light

And so it continued both day, and night

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

(noel, noel)

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

Noel, noel

Noel, noel

Born is the king of israel

The Long Black Veil lyrics - Johnny Cash

(originally by Lefty Frizzell)

Ten years ago, on a cold dark night

Someone was killed 'neath the town hall light

There were few at the scene, but they all agreed

That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me

The judge said: Son, what is your alibi?

If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die

I spoke not a word, though it meant my life

For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife

She walks these hills in a long black veil

She visits my grave when the night winds wail

Nobody knows, nobody sees

Nobody knows but me

Oh, the scaffold is high, and eternity's near

She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear

But late at night, when the north wind blows

In a long black veil, she cries over my bones

She walks these hills in a long black veil

She visits my grave when the night winds wail

Nobody knows, nobody sees

Nobody knows but me

The Matador lyrics - Johnny Cash

The crowd is waiting for the bullfight

Matador

My final fight the place is packed once more

Anita won't throw me a rose this fight

The one she wears is not for me tonight

She's watching now with her new love I know

Walk proud and slow

Be strong and sure give the crowd their show

They want blood you know!

You're still their idol as you were before

Kill just one more!

Remind Anita, you're the greatest Matador

Walk on out, forget Anita in the stands

Be a tall and brave and noble man

Be better than you've ever been before

Make this you're greatest moment Matador

She's watching now with her new love I know

Walk proud and slow

Be strong and sure give the crowd a show

They want blood you know!

You're still their idol as you were before

Kill just one more!

Remind Anita, you're the greatest Matador

The Next Time I'm In Town lyrics - Johnny Cash

Well it's been something seeing you again

And in this time we've had to spend

You've been so good to be around

I thank you for that special thrill

Keeps me going on until the next time I'm in town

Though I won't be back here for a while

I'll hear your laughter see your smile

I'll remember what went down

Though I don't know how or when

I'll be seeing you again the next time I'm in town

Until the next time that I'll be passing through

Think of all the things we've go to look forward to

Checking up on old friends staying up all night long

Playing jukebox music singing old country songs

Now the faces and the places range across the bridge of time

And change and once again I'm homeward bound

But there's one thing I promise you

And that's another rendezvous the next time I'm in town

The Old Gospel Ship lyrics - Johnny Cash

I'm gonna take a trip

In the old gospel ship;

I'm going far beyond the sky.

I'm gonna shout and sing,

Until heavens ring,

when I bidding this world goodbye.

If you are ashamed of me

You have no cause to be

for with Christ I am an Air

When my ship comes in

I will leave this world of sin

And go sailing through the air

I am gonna take a trip

On the old gospel ship

I am going far beyond the sky

Oh I am gonna shout and sing

Until heavens ring

when I bid this world goodbye

Ohhh and if you look up toward the sky

you might see me passing by

there is no telling, no telling where I will be

and you will not have to wait no more

cause it is too for you I am on board

and they told me we all that is free

Ohhh I am gonna take a trip

On the old gospel ship

I am going far beyond the sky

And I shout and sing

Until heavens bring

when I bid this all world goodbye

the ship will make no stops

and on board there will be no cops

we are going far beyond the sky

hey we all jump up and down

and dance till that happy sound

let's bid this world goodbye

I am gonna take a trip

On the old gospel ship

I am going far beyond the sky, the sky

I am gonna shout and sing

Until heavens bring

when I bid this world goodbye, Goodbye

I am gonna take a trip

On the old gospel ship

I am going far beyond the sky

I am gonna shout and sing

Until heavens bring

when I bid this world goodbye

The Sons Of Katie Elder lyrics - Johnny Cash

From the four winds we have come Katie Elder

Four brothers on the run Katie Elder

All your little ones have grown and we've reaped what we have sown

Yes we've reaped what we have sown Katie Elder

Oh the wind blows like the devil when it blows

And the boy grows up and like the wind he goes

So mothers teach your sons to not live by a gun

And to not live like the sons of Katie Elder

And to not live like the sons of Katie Elder

I think you'd understand Katie Elder

That a man is just a man Katie Elder

They're bound to cut him down if he doesn't stand his ground

But they haven't cut us down yet Katie Elder

Oh the wind blows...

We'll try to make it right Katie Elder

No more hidin' in the night Katie Elder

I vow it on your grave by all the things we never gave

And mistakes that we all made Katie Elder

Oh the wind blows...

And to not live like the sons of Katie Elder

The Ways Of A Woman In Love lyrics - Johnny Cash

You've cut out your dancin' and you never see a show

Friends come by to pick you up and you hardly ever go

It seems your head is in the clouds above

You've got the ways of a woman in love

I walked by your house tonight and hoped that I might see

The guy who's got you in the spin I wish that guy was me

I don't know why it's you I'm dreamin' of

You've got the ways of a woman in love

Many is the night I've stayed awake and cried

Now you'll never know how much you hurt my foolish pride

I recall your kisses the times I held you tight

Now when I come to see you you're sittin' in the light

Missin' all the things that we dreamed of

You've got the ways of a woman in love

Many is the night I've stayed awake and cried...

You've got the ways of a woman in love

Train Of Love lyrics - Johnny Cash

Train of love's a-comin', big black wheels a-hummin'

People waitin' at the station, happy hearts are drummin'

Trainman tell me maybe, ain't you got my baby

Every so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam

But everybody's baby but mine's comin' home.

Now stop your whistle blowin', 'cause I got ways of knowin'

Your bringin' other people's lovers, but my own keeps goin'

Train of love's deceivin', when she's not gone she's leavin'

Every so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam

But everybody's baby but mine's comin' home

Train of love's now hastin', sweethearts standin' waitin'

Here and there and everywhere, there's going to be embracin'

Trainman tell me maybe, ain't you got my baby

Every so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam

But everybody's baby but mine's comin' home

Train of love's a-leavin', leavin' my heart grievin'

But early or late, I sit and wait, because I'm still believin'

We'll walk away together, though I may wait forever

Every so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam

But everybody's baby but mine's comin' home

Troublesome Waters lyrics - Johnny Cash

Troublesome waters much blacker than night

Are hiding from view of the harbor's bright lights

Tossed in the turmoil of life's stormy sea I cry to my Saviour have mercy on me

Then gently I'm feeling the touch of his hands guiding my boat in safely to land

Leading the way to heaven's bright shore

Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more

Troublesome waters around me do roll they're rocking my boat and racking my soul

Loved ones are drifting and living in sin the treacherous whirlpools are pulling them in

Then gently I'm feeling...

When troublesome waters are rolling so high I'll lift up my voice and to heaven I'll cry

My Lord I am trusting give guidance to me and steady my boat on life's troubled sea

Then gently I'm feeling...

Two Timin' Woman lyrics - Johnny Cash

I woke up this morning in a terrible mood

Now you talk about a woman treatin' a good man rude

She had me talkin' to myself, gazin' at that mean ol' wall

She had another daddy waitin' down at the end of the hall

She changes with the weather like the leaves I recall

She blossoms in the spring but then she's gone in the fall

A two timin' woman with a heart of solid stone

She tells me that she loves me but her heart's a little undergrown

Well, she said she'd never leave me but she'd got the urge to roam

She drifts around the country like a steamboat on a foam

She never changes course, she just goes along that same ol' way

And I hope she keeps a driftin' rolls along back home someday

'Cause if I ever find her gonna chain her to the floor

And tell her "Now sit there woman you ain't leavin' no more"

I'm gonna tame you mama till you're eatin' from my hand

It's not that I don't love you honey it's just to make you understand

I woke up this morning in a terrible mood

Now you talk about a woman treatin' a good man rude

She had me talkin' to myself, gazin' at that mean ol' wall

She had another daddy waitin' down at the end of the hall

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord lyrics - Johnny Cash

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Oh were you there when they crucified my Lord?

(Ohh, sometimes it causes me to tremble)

Tremble

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the cross?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the cross?

(Ohh, sometimes it causes me to tremble)

Tremble

Were you there when they nailed Him to the cross?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

(Ohh, sometimes it causes me to tremble)

Tremble

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

Well, were you there when the stone was rolled away?

Were you there when the stone was rolled away?

(Ohh, sometimes it causes me to tremble)

Tremble

Were you there when the stone was rolled away?

What Child Is This lyrics - Johnny Cash

What Child is this who, laid to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate,

Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

The cross be borne for me, for you.

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,

Come peasant, king to own Him;

The King of kings salvation brings,

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Raise, raise a song on high,

The virgin sings her lullaby.

Joy, joy for Christ is born,

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

What Do I Care lyrics - Johnny Cash

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 a little while?

When the road was long and weary you gave me a few good mile

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 a little while?

When the road was long and weary you gave me a few good mile

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 Is Truth? lyrics - Johnny Cash

The old man turned off the radio

Said, "Where did all of the old songs go?

Kids sure play funny music these days

They play it in the strangest ways"

Said, "It looks to me like they've all gone wild

It was peaceful back when I was a child"

Well, man, could it be that the girls and boys

Are trying to be heard above your noise?

And the lonely voice of youth cries

"What is truth?"

A little boy of three sittin' on the floor

Looks up and says, "Daddy, what is war?"

"Son, that's when people fight and die"

The little boy of three says "Daddy, why?"

A young man of seventeen in Sunday school

Being taught the golden rule

And by the time another year has gone around

It may be his turn to lay his life down

Can you blame the voice of youth for asking

"What is truth?"

A young man sittin' on the witness stand

The man with the book says "Raise your hand"

"Repeat after me, I solemnly swear"

The man looked down at his long hair

And although the young man solemnly swore

Nobody seems to hear anymore

And it didn't really matter if the truth was there

It was the cut of his clothes and the length of his hair

And the lonely voice of youth cries

"What is truth?"

The young girl dancing to the latest beat

Has found new ways to move her feet

The young man speaking in the city square

Is trying to tell somebody that he cares

Yeah, the ones that you're calling wild

Are going to be the leaders in a little while

This old world's wakin' to a new born day

And I solemnly swear that it'll be their way

You better help the voice of youth find

"What is truth?"

And the lonely voice of youth cries

"What is truth?"

When I Look lyrics - Johnny Cash

[Johnny Cash:]

When I look beyond the river

And I look beyond the sky

When I look beyond the sunset

All I can see is you and I

I believe that sweethearts up in glory

Go together everywhere

I believe the angels tell us stories

And they’ll have golden wings to wear

I believe that singers just keep on singing

[June Carter:] In a land where no one ever cries

[Both:]

And when I look beyond the river

And I look beyond the sky

When I’m looking at forever

All I can see is you and I

[Johnny:] We’ve all been through our springs and summers

We learned to crawl, walk, and run

[June:] I’m looking forward to the winter

[Johnny:] When all these earthly songs are sung

[Both:]

And when I look beyond the river

And I look beyond the sky

When I’m looking at forever

All I can see is you and I

When I look beyond the river

And I look beyond the sky

When I’m looking at forever

All I can see is you and I

When I look beyond the river

Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies lyrics - Johnny Cash

To Canaan's land I'm on my way

Where the soul (of man) never dies

My darkest night will turn to day

Where the soul (of man) never dies

No sad farewells

No tear dimmed eyes

Where all is love

And the soul never dies

Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells

There'll be no tear-dimmed eyes

Where all is peace and joy and love

And the soul of man never dies

The rose is blooming there for me

Where the soul (of man) never dies

And I will spend eternity

Where the soul (of man) never dies

The love light beams across the foam

Where the soul (of man) never dies

It shines and lights the way to home

Where the soul (of man) never dies

My life will end in deathless sleep

Where the soul (of man) never dies

And everlasting joys I'll reap

Where the soul (of man) never dies

I'm on my way to that fair land

Where the soul (of man) never dies

Where there will be no parting hand

Where the soul (of man) never dies

Where We'll Never Grow Old lyrics - Johnny Cash

I have heard of a land on the far away strand

'Tis a beautiful home of the soul

Built by Jesus on high, there we never shall die

'Tis a land where we never grow old

Never grow old, never grow old

In a land where we'll never grow old

Never grow old, never grow old

In a land where we'll never grow old

In that beautiful home where we'll never more roam

We shall be in the sweet by and by

Happy praise to the king thru eternity sing

'Tis a land where we never shall die

When our work here is done and the life crown is won

And out troubles and trials are o'er

All our sorrows will end and our voices will blend

With the loved ones who've gone on before

Wide Open Road lyrics - Johnny Cash

Well, you said you had enough

You said that you were leavin'

I said, "Shove off honey, baby, I ain't grievin'

Pack your bags and pull out this evenin'

There's a wide open road"

Early this mornin' you where nowhere about

And so I searched 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 leadin' south from my abode

If you stick around and turn your damper down

There's a wide open road

Well, the reason I was lookin' for you all over town

Was to tell you that your kitty cat was still around

And you left your weddin' ring when you went down

That wide open road

If you gonna stay away then honey let me know

How to cook hot biscuits, how to roll a dough

Every thing'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 Are My Sunshine lyrics - Johnny Cash

The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamt I held you in my arms

When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

So I bowed my head and I cried

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away

I've always loved you and made you happy

And nothing else could come between

But now you've left me to love another

You have shattered all of my dreams

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away