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Subject: FOLSOM PRISON BLUES

Song:  FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
Performed by:  JOHNNY CASH


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I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN, IT'S ROLLIN ROUND THE BEND,

I AIN'T SEEN THE SUNSHINE SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHEN.
    C                                             G
I'M STUCK IN FOLSOM PRISON AND TIME KEEPS DRAGGIN ON.
        D7                                   G
BUT THE TRAIN KEEPS ROLLIN ON DOWN TO SAN ANTONE.


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WHEN I WAS JUST A BABY MY MAMA TOLD ME, SON

ALWAYS BE A GOOD BOY, DON'T EVERY PLAY WITH GUNS.
      C                                     G
BUT I SHOT A MAN IN RENO JUST TO WATCH HIM DIE.
       D7                                          G
WHEN I HEAR THAT WHISTLE BLOWIN I HANG MY HEAD AND CRY.


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I BET THERE'S RICH FOLKS EATIN IN A FANCY DININ CAR,

THEY'RE PROB'LY DRINKIN COFFEE AND SMOKIN BIG CIGARS,
       C                                       G
BUT I KNOW I HAD IT COMIN, I KNOW I CAN'T BE FREE, 
          D7
BUT THOSE PEOPLE KEEP A MOVIN AND THAT'S WHAT 
                  G
          TORTURES ME.

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WELL IF THEY FREED ME FROM THIS PRISON, IF THAT RAILROAD

          TRAIN WAS MINE

I BET I'D MOVE A LITTLE FARTHER ON DOWN THE LINE.
         C                                    G
FAR FROM FOLSOM PRISON THAT'S WHERE I WANT TO STAY
        D7                                      G
AND I'D LET THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW MY BLUES AWAY.