Johnny Cash Songs

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: GUEST,Mary V.
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:39 PM

One of my favorites is Johnny and June singing
Waiting on the Far Side Banks of Jordan.....
it's on a c.d. called PRESS ON....
It's one of their later c.d.s

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From:
Date: 27 May 04 - 01:28 AM

Need the lyrics to "That Old Wheel" (gonna roll around once more) and "September When It Comes". Think maybe Rosanne has a recording of the last one. Can anybody help? Thanks

Subject: Lyr Add: SEPTEMBER WHEN IT COMES (Rosanne Cash)
From: Rain Dog
Date: 27 May 04 - 08:02 AM

Is this what you are looking for?

SEPTEMBER WHEN IT COMES
Words and music by Rosanne Cash & John B. Leventhal
As recorded by Rosanne Cash & Johnny Cash on Rosanne’s album “Rules of Travel” (2003)

There’s a cross above the baby’s bed, a savior in her dreams,
But she was not delivered then and the baby became me.
There’s a light inside the darkened room, a footstep on the stair,
A door that I forever close to leave those memories there.
So when the shadows lengthen into an evening sun,
First, there’s summer, then I’ll let you in, September when it comes.

I plan to crawl outside these walls, close my eyes, and see,
And fall into the heart and arms of those who wait for me.
I cannot move a mountain now; I can no longer run.
I cannot be who I was then; in a way, I never was.
I watch the clouds go sailing; I watch the clock and sun.
Oh, I watch myself depending on September when it comes.

When the shadows lengthen and burn away the past,
They will fly me like an angel to a place where I can rest.
When this begins, I’ll let you in, September when it comes.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: Amos
Date: 27 May 04 - 11:50 AM

WHat eerie and strange lyrics!

A

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From:
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 04:30 PM

Please can you tell where I might locate a copy of a song by Johnny Cash that is either entitled "Thanksgiving Song" [Thanksgiving Prayer] or "Thank God He made you." It is the most beautiful song but I have been looking for over 2 years for a CD or tape with the song and cannot find it.

I would appreciate information as to where I might obtain a copy.

Thanks so much for any assistance.

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 04:51 PM

Did a Google search and came up with this, hope it helps


As for the featured song, it is "Thanksgiving Prayer," also known as "I'm Thanking the Lord He Made You," with words and music by Johnny Cash and Josef Anderson.

A commercially available recording of this track is not easy to come by, but I did learn of one import CD that has it: "Johnny Cash — Unsurpassed American Masters" (OTA-007).

Best of luck

whb

Subject: RE: JOHNNY CASH SONGS
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 09:45 PM

No doubt about it - he was a great songwriter and his songs have helped me earn a living.

But what drew me to him was the 1970's. Everybody in England was going Celtic. The DADGAD guitars , the jigs and reel, the agonised quavering vocals with Walter Gabriel accents and we were told this was our lot as English folk singers and this is what we had to sing if we wanted to be welcome in English folk clubs.

And the songs......they were all about being a victim. The cruel landlord, the cruel redcoat soldier - they came round and give us a good hiding, then they transported us for doing sod all, and tomorrow we were all going to be hanged......and so it went on.

I was living in Birmingham at the time and one night I went to an Irish club - prepared for the worst, if you got asked out for dinner the inevitable background music was The Chieftains playing a 25 minute lament.

And there in this club was country music. The Showband scene had fallen apart in Ireland and there loads of brilliant Irish musicians who could play as well as any Nashville cats, playing their hearts out in the country music clubs. they all had fantastic instruments -fender tellys and fender twins. They were so good.

Inevitably they told you about their heroes who seemed to be Willie, Waylon, Moe Bandy, Johnny Paycheck - but they all loved Johnny Cash.

And you could see why. here was this voice that conveyed that epic sense of self. I am the Captain of my soul, master of my fate, hello I'm Johnny Cash. I've been knocked down by life, but I have dignity. I'm a victim but I'll bust your lip if you try to make feel like one.....thank god for Johnny Cash.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 01 Jan 05 - 01:35 PM

Song lyric: "We got married in a fever, hotter than a ?????????, ever since the fire went out. Yeah, I'm going to ????????" Please help - and name of the song [Jackson]- Thanks Bob

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: pdq
Date: 01 Jan 05 - 01:42 PM

"Jackson", done with his wife June Carter

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,beetle
Date: 01 Jan 05 - 03:54 PM

"Jackson" was written by Billy Ed Wheeler.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Sidewinder
Date: 01 Jan 05 - 05:46 PM

My favourites are Hurt (the cover of the 9-inch nails song) which is a fitting swansong for "the man in black". I also love "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" which I think Kris Kristofferson wrote, a mesmerising performance from one of the all-time greats. One Piece at a Time - I could go on, but I'll leave it at that for now!

Best Wishes

Sidewinder.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Once Famous
Date: 01 Jan 05 - 07:13 PM

Guest Bob

I always heard it as:

We got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout

We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went out.

I'm goin' to Jackson, etc.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Kaleea
Date: 02 Jan 05 - 01:28 AM

When Mr. Cash sang, you knew that his songs came from deep within him.
   Anybody read the book about him? What is it: "A Man Called Cash" maybe?

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Jan 05 - 08:17 AM

I agree with MG. That's what I always heard it as, too.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,cliff
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 08:51 AM

speaking of "Jackson"...does anyone have the chords

Subject: RE: September when it comes guitar TABS
From: GUEST,Drew
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 07:36 PM

Anyone have guitar tabs for September When It Comes?

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Louie Roy
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 11:29 AM

I have an MP3 of A Thanksgiving Prayer by William S Burroughs. I don't know if that is what you're looking for, but if you PM me your email address I'll email it to you and you can make up your own mind Louie Roy

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Louie Roy
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 01:01 PM

Thanksgiving Prayer was done on November 19, 1994, on "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" by Johnny Cash who appeared in 4 episodes of this show. If you know of anyone who might have taped this show you can get it from them. I didn't Louie Roy

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,headeast
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 03:54 PM

anyone know what the song is sung by JC

some of the words go "and John was allowed to look, looks like everything is going by the book" (about the Bible and the last days?) [Goin' by the Book]
Thanks

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,PR
Date: 12 Feb 06 - 06:00 PM

Can anyone tell me who did the remake of Get Rhythm with Johnny Cash in the '90s? If you can please email me at [e-mail] I thought it was Lee Roy Parnell, but have not found it yet if it was.
Thanks

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Chris in Wheaton
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 01:44 PM

the new benefit cd - Hands Across the Water - has a nice version of Johnny's Forty Shades of Green, done by Rodney C - the lyrics on most of the net sites are wrong, but Rodney may have changed a few - but I doubt there was ever a Nashville song before or after that mentioned draining bogs or gleaning thatch!! So some confusion may be understandable.

There's also a John and Fiona Prine song and a great Cerys Matthews song in Welsh and English!! You can listen to the cd in full at CMT.com.
Chris yn Wheaton

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,AR282
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 06:09 PM

>>No one mentioned Tennessee Flat-Top Box or Without Love (not to mention The Ballad of Ira Hayes).<<

I love Tennessee Flat-Top Box. One of the first songs I learned to play when I bought my first acoustic.

Another fave is Walking the Blues. I also love Piece By Piece [One Piece at a Time]--about the Detroit autoworker who smuggles an entire automobile home under his jacket by walking out every day with a different piece and assembling them when he got home. Great hard drivin country or is it rockabilly or is there any difference??

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Fan
Date: 30 Jul 06 - 09:29 AM

Without Love is tremendous....

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Fan number1
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 01:01 PM

Have just seen "Keep It Cash" Johnny Cash tribute band, dont normally go much on tribute bands but they are excellent very authentic.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 08:43 PM

RE:
The Johnny Cash song
"Thanksgiving Song" [Thanksgiving Prayer] or "Thank God He made you."

http://b5.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?&user=recldy&user2=record&pass2=lady&

you can request the song at the above site....

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 03:13 AM

Thankyou good site

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 10:34 AM

http://members3.boardhost.com/july4thbby/index.html

you can request old songs here.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:48 AM

Well my favourite at the moment, which I just keep on playing is

Rusty Cage - lyrics J Cash

The backing I believe is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

I am just getting into his later stuff - some fine numbers there.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:22 AM

I am a Johnny Cash fan. I always enjoy songs that he sang with his wife, like Darlin' Companion. He's great on video too. I saw him in a film a few years ago and really enjoyed it but I can't remember what the film was called. I'll be on Google when I leave here!

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Scrump
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:27 AM

Can anyone tell me who did the remake of Get Rhythm with Johnny Cash in the '90s? If you can please email me at [e-mail] I thought it was Lee Roy Parnell, but have not found it yet if it was.

Was it Ry Cooder? He did a good version of it. Not sure if he did it with JC though.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 06:04 AM

Get Rhythm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aFTKvMHmY4

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Muttley
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 07:07 AM

Of all the songs I've heard Johnny Cash do I think my favourites have to be:
"A Boy Named Sue"- it's catchy, funny and shows his quirky side
"Folsom Prison Blues" - cannot believe he wrote so powerfully without having the personal experience at the time.
"Big John" - just a good ballad - corny in parts but GOOD.
"I Walk the Line" - moving

and

My absolute favourite:

"Man in Black" - says it all

BTW - I think his biography is also called "Man In Black"

To wax (maybe) controversial; I felt Joaquim Phoenix played him brilliantly in the biopic "Walk the Line" and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter was also superb. I also felt the film portrayed him fairly honestly too - warts and all - no excuses, just - as it was.

Muttley

Haven't heard some of the others mentioned: didn't grow up un a folky family or one that appreciated Johnny Cash - but I loved his songs when they came on the radio over here (Oz) (which was, unfortunately, an infrequent occurrence.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: mrmoe
Date: 09 Mar 07 - 08:34 AM

... and my favorite ... "Come In Stranger"

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Guest PC
Date: 09 Mar 07 - 10:33 AM

Just a quick reminder that ''Keep it Cash'' will be performing live at the Picturedrome at Holmfirth on May 11..Tickets and door are £5.00 a bargain.....[www.picturedrome.net]

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: fumblefingers
Date: 09 Mar 07 - 06:06 PM

I grew up on his stuff. One of my best favorites is the original "Mean Eyed Cat." I also like "Smiling Bill McCall" and "Wanted Man."

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: eddie1
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 12:50 AM

I love Johnny Cash's singing and thought the "Luther Perkins sound" of the muffled bass strings was pure genius. Luther's quote, "Other people are looking for the notes - I've found them!" is wonderful.
I only have one beef. "The Rebel – Johnny Yuma" is terrible. It sounds as if it was the theme song for a TV series perhaps.
Can anyone enlighten me please?


Eddie

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: fumblefingers
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 01:54 AM

It was a theme song for the TV series, strangely title, "Johnny Yuma." I like the song better than the series.

Here's the poop.

10/4/1959 - 9/17/1961 ABC
6/1962 - 9/1962 Rerun on NBC
Black and White - 30 minutes - 76 episodes
(ABC) Oct. 1959 - Sept. 1961 Sunday 9:00-9:30
(NBC) June 1962 - Sept. 1962 Wed.8:30-9:00

Created by Andrew J. Fenady and Nick Adams
A Goodson-Todman Production
The Rebel Cast

Nick Adams as Johnny Yuma
(Real Name: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock)
The Rebel Theme Song

"Ballad of Johnny Yuma" music by Richard Markowitz & Andrew J. Fenady

Performed by Johnny Cash

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 05:41 AM

How much stuff did Johnny Cash do with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers?

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: eddie1
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 05:48 AM

Thanks for that Fumblefingers - I really wanted to know how he came to record such a load of rubbish. As I said, I'm a big JC fan and this just stuck out like a sore thumb!

Eddie

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,PC at www.picturedrome.net
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 10:11 PM

Just a quick reminder...........That the tribute to Johny Cash ''Keep it Cash'' is playing at the picturedrome in Holmfirth on May 11..the entry fee is £5.00 and you dont need a ticket..its an abssolute bargain..PC

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,donna
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 05:03 PM

Does anyone know the song that Johnny Cash wrote some of it goes like if I travel the world and go nowhere, another part says I tasted your sweet lips [What Do I Care]

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Mike Miller
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 07:51 PM

I ran across a gospel song that moved me so much, I included it in my last CD. It is called "Fair Weather Friends" and, if you haven't heard it, you have missed a wonderfully written song. Every performer I have sung it for has included it in his set list.
I don't know if Cash recorded it himself, but he wrote it and it is worth learning.

Mike

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Cash in the Carolina's
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 10:17 AM

I just found out that the Carolina's now have a decent Johnny Cash tribute band. The Folsom Prison Gang was formed in Western North Carolina and is doing pretty good. Check out their website at www.TheFolsomPrisonGang.com.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Black Hawk
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 11:40 AM

Guest Donna - could it be 'What Do I Care'?

" I'd still be satisfied because I've tasted your sweet lips,
What do I care if I never have much money,
Or sometimes my table looks a little bare,
Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss,
I love you, You love me so what do I care".

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: oldhippie
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 01:10 PM

It doesn't look like anyone has yet mentioned my favorite Johnny Cash song, "Route 1 Box 144".

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 06:43 PM

a guy comes to our weakly sinaround now & then does this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNQFzXtTjTA

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Desi C
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:16 AM

Very good song. My favourite two of his to perform are I Still Miss Someone and Give My Love to Rose.

Subject: Lyr Add: THESE ARE MY PEOPLE (Johnny Cash)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 16 Nov 19 - 11:08 PM

I’ve been hearing this on TV commercials for Volkswagen lately. It was unfamiliar to me. It was also played at the end of today’s episode of “This American Life.” The episode, number 688, was called “The Out Crowd” and was about asylum-seekers and the new obstacles put in their way by the Trump administration.


THESE ARE MY PEOPLE
Words and music by Jonny Cash
As recorded by Johnny Cash on “America: A 200-Year Salute in Story & Song” (1972)

These are my people.
This is the land where my forefathers lie.
These are my people.
In brotherhood, we’re heirs of a creed to live by,
A creed that proclaims
That by loved ones’ bloodstains
This is my land
And these are my people.

These are my people.
They were born on and live by the land.
These are my people,
And their cities were raised by hard-working hands
And their faces do tell
That they’re holding on well
To this their land.
Yes, these are my people.

These are my people.
These are the ones who will reach for the stars.
These are my people.
By the light of the earth you can tell they are ours—
A new step to take
And a new day will break,
For this my land,
Yes, these are my people.

(spoken) These are my people.
(hums rest of verse)
(fade)

[Not to be confused with other songs with the same title. One was written by Cliff Arquette and Charles G. Dant and recorded by Arquette under his persona "Charlie Weaver." One was written by Walter Colwell and Paul Murphy and was part of the "Up with People" repertoire. One was written by Dave Berg and Rivers Rutherford and recorded by Rodney Atkins. There are more.]

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 16 Nov 19 - 11:49 PM

Great thread. I've been a big JC fan for 50 years now. On the other hand, a song like "Ragged Old Flag" would be a puzzle and an embarrassment in any country except the US.

Sorry folks, that's just the way it is.

Subject: RE: Johnny Cash Songs
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 17 Nov 19 - 09:16 AM

I am a huge fan of Johnny Cash. My favourites of his early stuff are "Come In Stranger" b/w "(I Don't Like It But I) Guess Things Happen That Way". I prefer his Sun recordings to much of what he did at Columbia. He did do an album Called Ride This Train, which was wonderful, it was on Columbia. I don't think it has ever been released as a CD.
He did some grand things late in his career, best cover of Leonard Cohen's Bird on a Wire. A real American legend.