Pickin' Time Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
Pickin' Time
Written and Recorded by Johnny Cash
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I got cotton in the
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bottom
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It's up and growin' and I
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got a good stand
My good wife and them
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kids of mine
Gonna get new shoes come
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pickin'
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Get new shoes come
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pickin'
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Every night when I
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go to bed
I thank the Lord that my
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kids are fed
They live on beans eight
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days in nine
But I get 'em fat come
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pickin'
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Get 'em fat come
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pickin'
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The corn is yellow and my
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beans're
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The sun is hot in the
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summer
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The work is hard
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till layin' by
Layin' by till
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pickin'
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Layin' by till
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pickin'
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It's hard to see by the
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coal-oil
light
And I turn it off pretty
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early at night
Cause a jug of coal-oil
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costs a dime
But I stay up late come
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pickin'
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Stay up late come
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pickin'
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My old wagon barely
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gets me to town
I patched the wheels and I
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watered 'em down
Keep her in shape so
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she'll be fine
To haul my cotton come
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pickin'
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Haul my cotton come
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pickin'
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Last Sunday mornin' when they
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passed the hat
It was still nearly empty
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back where I sat
But the preacher smiled and
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said that's fine
The Lord'll wait till
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pickin'
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The Lord'll wait till
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pickin'
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Pickin' Time?
- The song Pickin' Time 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.
