I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now

John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music icon, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. more »

Year:: 1962
: 177 Views
Playlists:: #3

The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

I got rid of the shackles that bound me and the guards that were always around me 
There were tears on the mail mother sent me in jail 
But I'm free from the chain gang now 
Back home I was known and respected then one day I was wrongly suspected 
So they put me in chains in a cold freezin' rain but I'm free from the chain gang now 

All the years I was known by a number how I kept my mind is a wonder 
And the bare prison cell that was one step from hell 
But I'm free from the chain gang now 
I prayed that the gossip will spare me when I return to the one I will marry 
Like a bird in a tree I got my liberty and I'm free from the chain gang now

The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Sheet Music PDF Playlist

Written by: LOUIS HERSCHER, SAUL KLEIN

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Discuss the I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

Notify me of new comments via email.

Citation

Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/282413/Johnny+Cash/I%27m+Free+from+the+Chain+Gang+Now>.

Missing lyrics by Johnny Cash?

Know any other songs by Johnny Cash? Don't keep it to yourself!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Music, Songs & Lyrics

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

Watch the song video