JERRY LEE LEWIS

- Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics

Folsom Prison Blues
by Johnny Cash

C
I hear the train a coming it's rolling round the bend
C7
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
F C
I'm stuck at Folsom Prison and time keeps dragging on
G7 C
But that train keeps rolling on down to San Antone

When I was just a baby my mama told me Son
C7
Always be a good boy don't ever play with guns
F C
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
G7 C
When I hear that whistle blowing I hang my head and cry

I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
C7
They're probably drinking coffee and smoking big cigars
F C
But I know I had it coming I know I can't be free
G7 C
But those people keep a moving and that's what tortures
me

Well if they freed me from this prison if that railroad
train was mine
C7
I bet I'd move on over a little farther down the line
F C
Far from Folsom Prison that's where I want to stay
G7 C
And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away

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Facts about Folsom Prison Blues

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Who wrote Folsom Prison Blues lyrics?


Folsom Prison Blues is written by Johnny Cash.
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When was Folsom Prison Blues released?


It is first released on October 28, 2014 as part of Jerry Lee Lewis's album "Rock & Roll Time" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Folsom Prison Blues lyrics?


When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, the song 'Folsom Prison Blues' by Jerry Lee Lewis shows how an inmate feels both despair and longing through his prison life which he sees as a contrast to others who enjoy comfortable existence. The Folsom prison blues lyrics show their primary focus on reflection and despair and angst and solitude and heartbreak. The song shows how regret and remorse should be treated as vital elements which lead to suffering through the longing to achieve freedom while facing social disparities and deep emotional torment. The song presents themes about imprisonment and violent behavior while showing its connections to drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco which should only be viewed by adults. The language and situations described require parental guidance because they contain content which is inappropriate for younger children.
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Which genre is Folsom Prison Blues?


Folsom Prison Blues falls under the genre Rock & Roll.
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How long is the song Folsom Prison Blues?


Folsom Prison Blues song length is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Johnny Cash
Record Label(s): 2014 Shangri La, LLC under exclusive license to Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company
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