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Johnny Cash Doin' My Time Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.38/10 [24 votes]Album: With His Hot and Blue Guitar / Original Release Date: 1957-10-11Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 40 sec
JOHNNY CASH
- Doin' My Time Lyrics / with translationsOn this rock pile, with my ball and chain.
They call me by a number not a name Lord, Lord.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
You can here my hammer, you can hear my saw.
Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
When that old judge looked down at me.
Said I put you in that penetentiary Lord, Lord.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
Well now it wont be long, just a few more days.
They'll let me out of here I'm gonna stay Lord, Lord.
With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine.
She's a waited for me while I've done my time.
They call me by a number not a name Lord, Lord.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
You can here my hammer, you can hear my saw.
Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
When that old judge looked down at me.
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time.
With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine.
Well now it wont be long, just a few more days.
They'll let me out of here I'm gonna stay Lord, Lord.
With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine.
She's a waited for me while I've done my time.
Facts about Doin' My Time
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Doin' My Time is written by Jimmie Skinner.
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It is first released on October 11, 1957 as part of Johnny Cash's album "With His Hot and Blue Guitar" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Doin' My Time' sung by Johnny Cash illustrates the hardships of incarceration and being cut off from a partner. The words reflect the situation being trapped by obligations or situations, and at the same time, feeling desperate for liberation and reuniting with the beloved one. Doin' my time lyrics generally talk about love, grief, freedom, anxiety, and eventually hope. Essentially, the song does dual emphasis by showing at one end the suffering caused by incarceration and on the other - the endurance of love and longing. The lyrics bear imprisonment's and longing's themes that possibly would not be acceptable for very little kids. Though there is no profanity, nor any vivid content, the topic is still that heavy, so it might be a good idea to have parents supervision.
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Doin' My Time falls under the genre Country.
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Doin' My Time song length is 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
Who wrote Doin' My Time lyrics?
Doin' My Time is written by Jimmie Skinner.
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When was Doin' My Time released?
It is first released on October 11, 1957 as part of Johnny Cash's album "With His Hot and Blue Guitar" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Doin' My Time lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Doin' My Time' sung by Johnny Cash illustrates the hardships of incarceration and being cut off from a partner. The words reflect the situation being trapped by obligations or situations, and at the same time, feeling desperate for liberation and reuniting with the beloved one. Doin' my time lyrics generally talk about love, grief, freedom, anxiety, and eventually hope. Essentially, the song does dual emphasis by showing at one end the suffering caused by incarceration and on the other - the endurance of love and longing. The lyrics bear imprisonment's and longing's themes that possibly would not be acceptable for very little kids. Though there is no profanity, nor any vivid content, the topic is still that heavy, so it might be a good idea to have parents supervision.
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Which genre is Doin' My Time?
Doin' My Time falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Doin' My Time?
Doin' My Time song length is 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Jimmie Skinner
Record Label(s): 1957 Sun Record Company
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