Cocaine Blues Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
Cocaine Blues
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by
T.J. Arnall
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Early one morning while making the rounds
I took a shot of cocaine and I
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shot my woman down
I went right home and I went to bed
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stuck that loving 44 beneath my head
Got up next morning and I grabbed that gun
Took a shot of cocaine and
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away I run
Made a good run but I run too slow
They
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overtook me down in Juarez Mexico
Late in the hot joints taking the pills
In walked the sheriff from
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Jericho
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He said Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown
You
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're the dirty hack that shot your woman down
Said yes oh yes my name is Willy Lee
If you've got the warrant just
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a-read it to me
Shot her down because she made me slow
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thought I was her daddy but she had five more
When I was arrested I was dressed in black
They put me on a train and they
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took me back
Had no friend for to go my bail
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slapped my dried up carcass in that country jail
Early next morning bout a half past nine
I spied the sheriff coming
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down the line
Talked and he coughed as he cleared his throat
He
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said come on you dirty heck into that district court
Into the courtroom my trial began
Where I was handled by twelve
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honest
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Just before the jury started out
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saw the little judge commence to look about
In about five minutes in walked the man
Holding the verdict in his
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right
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The verdict read in the first degree
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hollered Lordy Lordy have a mercy on me
The judge he smiled as he picked up his pen
99 years in the
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Folsom
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99 years underneath that ground
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can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down
Come on you've gotta listen
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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine
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be
FAQ
Who sang the the song Cocaine Blues?
- The song Cocaine Blues was sang by Johnny Cash.
Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
