If I Give My Soul Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
If I Give My Soul
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by Billy Joe Shaver
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Down a dangerous road I have
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come to where I'm
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standing
With a heavy heart and my hat clutched in my
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hand
Such a foolish
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man God ain't
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known no greater
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sinner
I have
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come in search of
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Jesus hoping
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He will under
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stand
If I give my
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soul will He clean these clothes I'm
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wearing
If I give my
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soul will He put
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new boots on my
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feet
If I bow my
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head and beg
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God for His for
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giveness
Will He
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breathe new life within
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me and bring
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her back to
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me
I had a woman once she was
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kind and she was
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gentle
Had a child by me who grew up to be a
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man
I had a steady
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job till I
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started into
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drinking
Then I
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started making
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music
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traveling with the devil's
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band
Oh the years went
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by like a mighty rush of
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eagles
Our dreams and
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plans were all
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scattered in the
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wind
And it's a lonesome
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life when you
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lose the ones you
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live
for
If I
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make my peace with
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Jesus will they
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take me back
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again
If I give my
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soul will He stop my hands from
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shaking
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soul will my
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son love me
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again
If I give my
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soul and she
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knows I really
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mean
it
If I
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give my soul to
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Jesus will she
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take me back
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again
FAQ
Who sang the the song If I Give My Soul?
- The song If I Give My Soul 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.
