Favorite Johnny Cash Song (lyrics, blues, album, American, cover)

Jim Colyer · 11-15-2008, 06:54 PM

I never bought any Cash records but will admit he had a strong presence.

WWWP · 11-16-2008, 01:08 AM

I'm torn between Folsom Prison Blues and Ring of Fire.

WhiteThrashQueen · 11-20-2008, 11:00 PM

One thing I love about Johnny Cash is that he could be very funny, and he could be incredibly serious. (That's just one of many things I love about his music.)

My favorite Cash song is "One Piece At A Time," I just find it so funny, and you know what? I could see people doing that. Plus, it's the song that opened my mind up to classic country.

briennemay · 11-21-2008, 12:21 AM

Yeah....Hurt is good one for sure but as far as songs that he wrote....Cocaine Blues is probably the best in my opinion.

Oh....how could I forget Long Black Veil??? Many people didn't know how to respond to it at first because it's written from a dead guy's perspective.

If you dig this song and haven't heard the Dave Matthews version, I suggest you check it out. It's incredibly moving and amazing :-)

savannah · 11-21-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by briennemay

Yeah....Hurt is good one for sure but as far as songs that he wrote....Cocaine Blues is probably the best in my opinion.

Oh....how could I forget Long Black Veil??? Many people didn't know how to respond to it at first because it's written from a dead guy's perspective.

If you dig this song and haven't heard the Dave Matthews version, I suggest you check it out. It's incredibly moving and amazing :-)

leffy frizzel's original is better

FaSho · 11-21-2008, 04:58 PM

God's Gonna Cut You Down and Hurt are the best of his more recent stuff, but overall One Pice At A Time Stripes and Boy Named Sue are easily the best.

dirty old sod · 12-02-2008, 02:05 AM

Long Legged Guitar Pickin Man, with June.

tHe mAnneQuin · 12-02-2008, 05:04 AM

can't choose between Cocaine Blues or Ring of Fire

MariaVolante · 12-10-2008, 12:31 PM

Hmmm... good question: A Boy Named Sue, Ring of Fire, Get Rythm, I've been Everywjere, and hurt. Definintely my fav. choices

**Janszoon** · 12-10-2008, 01:04 PM

His cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" is amazing. IMHO, it's better than the original and I'm saying this as a person who is a pretty big Nick Cave fan.

11-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
Jim Colyer Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 40	I never bought any Cash records but will admit he had a strong presence.

11-20-2008, 11:00 PM	#53 (permalink)
WhiteThrashQueen Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 5	One thing I love about Johnny Cash is that he could be very funny, and he could be incredibly serious. (That's just one of many things I love about his music.) My favorite Cash song is "One Piece At A Time," I just find it so funny, and you know what? I could see people doing that. Plus, it's the song that opened my mind up to classic country.

11-21-2008, 12:21 AM	#54 (permalink)
briennemay Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9	Yeah....Hurt is good one for sure but as far as songs that he wrote....Cocaine Blues is probably the best in my opinion. Oh....how could I forget Long Black Veil??? Many people didn't know how to respond to it at first because it's written from a dead guy's perspective. If you dig this song and haven't heard the Dave Matthews version, I suggest you check it out. It's incredibly moving and amazing :-)

12-02-2008, 02:05 AM	#57 (permalink)
dirty old sod Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 19	Long Legged Guitar Pickin Man, with June.

12-02-2008, 05:04 AM	#58 (permalink)
tHe mAnneQuin Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 7	can't choose between Cocaine Blues or Ring of Fire

12-10-2008, 12:31 PM	#59 (permalink)
MariaVolante Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Hmmm... good question: A Boy Named Sue, Ring of Fire, Get Rythm, I've been Everywjere, and hurt. Definintely my fav. choices

12-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#60 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	His cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" is amazing. IMHO, it's better than the original and I'm saying this as a person who is a pretty big Nick Cave fan.