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Johnny Cash Boss Jack Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.54/10 [24 votes]Album: Ride This Train / Original Release Date: 2002-03-19Genre: CountrySong Duration: 3 min 56 sec
JOHNNY CASH
- Boss Jack Lyrics / with translationsPick a lot o'cotton drag a long sack comin' across the field well I see Boss Jack
He's a ridin' straddle of a single foot roan
When you know that horse you'll leave him alone
The ole roan's got green in his eyes mean as the devil and twice as wise
A fire in his nose and a bow in his back can't nobody ride him but Boss Jack
Come on children bend your back work a little faster fill your sack
Then you hitch up the wagon take it to the gin finish pickin' before the winter sets in
[ ac.guitar ]
Now here while back when the crop was laid by
Remember who took us on a big fish fry
Caught a heap of catfish goggle eye and carp
Dashed and sang to the guitar and the harp
Well someday old Boss Jack is gonna set us all free
Gabriel gonna blow for you and me
Angels gonna bring that chariot from above floppin' there wings like a turtle dove
Come on children...
He's a ridin' straddle of a single foot roan
When you know that horse you'll leave him alone
The ole roan's got green in his eyes mean as the devil and twice as wise
A fire in his nose and a bow in his back can't nobody ride him but Boss Jack
Come on children bend your back work a little faster fill your sack
Then you hitch up the wagon take it to the gin finish pickin' before the winter sets in
Now here while back when the crop was laid by
Remember who took us on a big fish fry
Caught a heap of catfish goggle eye and carp
Dashed and sang to the guitar and the harp
Well someday old Boss Jack is gonna set us all free
Gabriel gonna blow for you and me
Angels gonna bring that chariot from above floppin' there wings like a turtle dove
Come on children...
Facts about Boss Jack
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Boss Jack is written by Tex Ritter.
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It is first released on March 19, 2002 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Ride This Train" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Johnny Cash's song 'Boss Jack' tells the story of the cotton pickers working for Boss Jack and comparing their situation to riding a wild horse, which represents the difficulty and unpredictability of their work, but at the same time, the future of freedom and celebration is suggested. The lyrics of Boss Jack mainly highlight empowerment, hope, freedom, joy, and inspiration. Moreover, the song accents the values of hard work and labor, authority and control, hope and liberation and community and celebration. There are topics of labor and daily farm life in the lyrics, though these topics are treated subtly without explicit language, violence, or mature content. It is suitable for all ages.
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Boss Jack falls under the genre Country.
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Boss Jack song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Boss Jack lyrics?
Boss Jack is written by Tex Ritter.
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When was Boss Jack released?
It is first released on March 19, 2002 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Ride This Train" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Boss Jack lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Johnny Cash's song 'Boss Jack' tells the story of the cotton pickers working for Boss Jack and comparing their situation to riding a wild horse, which represents the difficulty and unpredictability of their work, but at the same time, the future of freedom and celebration is suggested. The lyrics of Boss Jack mainly highlight empowerment, hope, freedom, joy, and inspiration. Moreover, the song accents the values of hard work and labor, authority and control, hope and liberation and community and celebration. There are topics of labor and daily farm life in the lyrics, though these topics are treated subtly without explicit language, violence, or mature content. It is suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Boss Jack?
Boss Jack falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Boss Jack?
Boss Jack song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Tex Ritter
Record Label(s): Originally Recorded 1959 & Released 2002, Originally Recorded 1960 & Released 1991, Originally Released 1960, (P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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