Folsom Prison Blues

Merle Haggard

9 fans

Merle Haggard

Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound, new vocal harmony styles in which the words are minimal, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. more »


Year:
1968
3:15
116 

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

I hear that train a comin', it's comin' 'round the bend
I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm locked in Folsom Prison and time keeps draggin' on
And I hear that train a-rollin' on down to San Antone

When I was just a baby my mama told me "Son
Always be a good boy don't ever play with guns"
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that lonesome whistle I hang my head and I cry

I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars
Well, I know I had it comin', I know I can't be free
But I hear that train a-rollin' and that's what tortures me

Well, if they freed me from this prison and that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it over a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom Prison that's where I long to be
And let that train keep rollin' and roll my blues away

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

Written by: Johnny R. Cash

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Discuss the Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

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

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/5153628/Merle+Haggard/Folsom+Prison+Blues>.

    Missing lyrics by Merle Haggard?

    Know any other songs by Merle Haggard? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Folsom Prison Blues

    4,123
    60     1

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Which group sang the song "96 Tears"?
    A Count Five
    B Question Mark and the Mysterians
    C The Sonics
    D Paul Revere and the Raidersr9

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Merle Haggard's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Merle Haggard tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!