Johnny Cash “Folsom Prison Blues”

Cultural Importance 1. Johnny Cash has been inducted into THREE Halls of Fame: Rock n’ Roll, Country & Gospel 2. He went from “bad boy” to born-again Christian, but never lost his touch with the down-and-out.

Johnny Cash, “Folsom Prison Blues” I hear the train a comin' it's rolling round the ______ And I ain't seen the ______ since I don't know when, I'm ______ in Folsom prison, and ______ keeps draggin' on But that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone. bend time stuck sunshine

When I was just a _____ my mama told me, “Son, Always be a good boy, don't ever play with _____.” But I shot a man in Reno just to _____ him die When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and _____. cry baby guns watch

I bet there's rich folks eating in a _____ dining car They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big _____. Well I know I had it _____, I know I can't be free But those people keep a movin' and that's what ______ me. fancy cigars tortures coming

Well if they _____ me from this prison, if that railroad train was mine I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the _____ Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to _____ And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my _____ away line blues freed stay

Johnny Cash, “Folsom Prison Blues” I hear the train a comin' it's rolling round the ______ And I ain't seen the ______ since I don't know when, I'm ______ in Folsom prison, and ______ keeps draggin' on But that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone. bend sunshine stuck time

When I was just a _____ my mama told me, “Son, Always be a good boy, don't ever play with _____.” But I shot a man in Reno just to _____ him die When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and _____. baby guns watch cry

I bet there's rich folks eating in a _____ dining car They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big _____. Well I know I had it _______, I know I can't be free But those people keep a movin' and that's what ______ me. fancy cigars coming tortures

Well if they _____ me from this prison, if that railroad train was mine I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the _____ Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to _____ And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my _____ away freed line stay blues

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