COVER TIME: "Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash

in music •  7 years ago  (edited)

This was spontaneous and a lot of fun to play. Couldn't resist going up the octave.

Enjoy! Lyrics below.

"Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash

I hear the train a comin'; it's rollin' 'round the bend,
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm stuck at Folsom Prison and time keeps draggin' on
But that train keeps rollin' on down to San Antone

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

I bet there's rich folk eatin' from a fancy dining car
They're prob'ly drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars
Well, I know I had it comin', I know I can't be free
But those people keep a movin', and that's what tortures me

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

xx,
Kay

(Sorry for being so behind on comments! Crazy couple of days but will check in soon! :)

.
.
.
.
.
.

P.S. If you enjoyed it, you may also enjoy this original I submitted for last week's Open Mic or this Dsound exclusive original.

Follow @kayclarity for music, photos, and writing on art and life. You can help share my work with more of Steemit by resteeming your favourite videos of mine.

I try my best to check out the blogs of many of my upvoters and commenters. I love to see what you're up to!

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!
Sort Order:  

Yes! It’s slways a great time to listen to some Cash!!! Loved your cover friend! Happy Friday 💜

So glad you enjoyed, dear! happy.. Saturday! <3

Love it! Just so happens that I live a few miles away from the prison in Folsom.

Haha - well that's fun and strange! Thanks for listening :)

I'm not sure if Steemit is being slow, or if my internet is being slow, or if I'm being slow... maybe a combination of all three. I watched the little vote icon spin around and around and around. The song was far more entertaining, and I'm glad, because that took a long time to load as well.

Johnny Cash is awesome and so are his songs. I like the 'digitalbusking' tag. Did you invent that? It's a good one.

Steemit was suuuuuper slow last night! My voters were spinning as well.

So glad you enjoyed it! I don't know a lot lot of Johnny Cash, but he's fun to sing of what I know!

I didn't invent the tag, but I did write a (heaven forbid!) top ten list as to why Steemit is basically just that. I later ran into someone who uses the tag. Pretty awesome! Forgot to use it until now.

YEE HAA! Nice one, you seem to turn your hand to any style.

Thank you! It's fun to explore :)

Yaiii ! nice ! @kayclarity
hope you have a nice weekend ~ ^<>^

Thank you! You, too!