tom64ss Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Mods, please don't delete this until tomorrow. Johnny Cash, one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the past 5 decades, passed away today. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...en_mu/obit_cash His wife, June Carter Cash died in May and as sad as I am to see him go, I'm glad he didn't have to live long without June, whom he loved dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I went out walking Through streets paved with gold Lifted some stones Saw the skin and bones Of a city without a soul I went out walking Under an atomic sky Where the ground won't turn And the rain it burns Like the tears when I said goodbye Yeah I went with nothing Nothing but the thought of you I went wandering I went drifting Through the capitals of tin Where men can't walk Or freely talk And sons turn their fathers in I stopped outside a church house Where the citizens like to sit They say they want the kingdom But they don't want God in it I went out riding Down that old eight lane I passed by a thousand signs Looking for my own name I went with nothing But the thought you'd be there too Looking for you I went out there In search of experience To taste and to touch And to feel as much As a man can Before he repents I went out searching Looking for one good man A spirit who would not bend or break Who would sit at his father's right hand I went out walking With a bible and a gun The word of God lay heavy on my heart I was sure I was the one Now Jesus, don't you wait up Jesus, I'll be home soon Yeah I went out for the papers Told her I'd be back by noon Yeah I left with nothing But the thought you'd be there too Looking for you Yeah I left with nothing Nothing but the thought of you I went wandering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaseldancer Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Well, you wonder why I always dress in black, Why you never see bright colors on my back, And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone. Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on. I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime, But is there because he's a victim of the times. I wear the black for those who never read, Or listened to the words that Jesus said, About the road to happiness through love and charity, Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me. Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose, In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes, But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back, Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black. I wear it for the sick and lonely old, For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold, I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been, Each week we lose a hundred fine young men. And, I wear it for the thousands who have died, Believen' that the Lord was on their side, I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died, Believen' that we all were on their side. Well, there's things that never will be right I know, And things need changin' everywhere you go, But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right, You'll never see me wear a suit of white. Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day, And tell the world that everything's OK, But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, 'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black. -- I'll miss you Johnny, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 RIP Johnny too.. It's not a shock as he was sick for a while - I thought that videoclip of a Nine Inch Nails cover he did was both shocking and courageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsARCLIGHT Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 RIP Johnny too.. It's not a shock as he was sick for a while - I thought that videoclip of a Nine Inch Nails cover he did was both shocking and courageous. With Johnny's death, his cover of "Hurt" takes on a whole new meaning. You could tell he was in pain his last few years and now most of us know why he chose to do that song as his own epilogue so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeta Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Its truly sad, the best musicians have been dying lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motley Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 its a sad sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'm so blessed I discovered his music from my dad at a very young age. One of the greatest Country/Folk musicans of our time. RIP Johnny Cash ~G25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Its truly sad, the best musicians have been dying lately. If it is any consolation to the sadness, Johnny is not alone. They are taking the walk to greatness, side by side. RIP Johnny Cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Border Red Devil Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 "A Boy Named Sue" is one of the greatest songs ever made... Rest in Peace Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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