The session on February 18 was devoted exclusively to duet covers with Cash. "One Too Many Mornings" and "I Still Miss Someone" were revisited, and rejected, yet again. "Matchbox", "That's All Right Mama", "Mystery Train", "Big River", "I Walk the Line", and "Guess Things Happen That Way", all made famous by celebrated Sun recordings performed by Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Cash himself, were all attempted on February 18, but none of these were deemed usable. Covers of Jimmie Rodgers' "Blue Yodel #1" and "#5", Cash's "Ring of Fire" (written by his wife, June Carter and Merle Kilgore), "You Are My Sunshine", "Mountain Dew", the traditional ballad "Careless Love", the traditional hymn "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "How High The Water", and "Wanted Man" (a song written by Dylan specifically for Cash) were also attempted, and all were rejected. There was little enthusiasm for any of these tracks, but one duet of Dylan's, "Girl From The North Country" (which originally appeared on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan), was ultimately sequenced as the album's opener.
One Too Many Mornings
Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash Lyrics
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And the day is a-gettin' dark
As the night comes in a-fallin'
The dogs'll lose their bark
An' the silent night will shatter
From the sounds inside my mind
Yes, I'm one too many mornings
And a thousand miles behind
From the crossroads of my doorstep
My eyes they start to fade
And I turn my head back to the room
Where my love and I have laid
An' I gaze back to the street
The sidewalk and the sign
And I'm one too many mornings
An' a thousand miles behind
It's a restless hungry feeling
That don't mean no one no good
When everything I'm a-sayin'
You can say it just as good
You're right from your side
I'm right from mine
We're both just one too many mornings
An' a thousand miles behind
The song "One Too Many Mornings" by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash is a melancholy tune that depicts the struggles of a relationship that has fallen apart over time. The lyrics begin with the sounds of barking dogs on the darkening street, setting the scene for a lonely and desolate night. The singer is plagued by the sounds in his mind, indicating the turmoil that he is experiencing internally. He feels that he is behind by a thousand miles and is "one too many mornings" from being able to reconcile with his lover.
As he stands at the crossroads of his doorstep, he gazes back to the room where he and his lover used to lay. He recalls the memories of the past and laments the distance that has grown between them. The street, sidewalk, and sign all seem too far away, and he feels stuck in a world of isolation and disconnection. The line "restless hungry feeling that don't mean no one no good" expresses the pain of a failed relationship and the difficulties of moving on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Down the street the dogs are barkin'
I can hear the sounds of life continuing outside as the day turns into night.
And the day is a-gettin' dark
It's getting late, and the darkness of night is coming.
As the night comes in a-fallin'
The night is approaching and it's getting darker outside.
The dogs'll lose their bark
The barking dogs will eventually stop making noise as the night quiets down.
An' the silent night will shatter
My thoughts and worries will break the silence and disturb the peace of the night.
From the sounds inside my mind
These disturbances in the peace are coming from my own thoughts and feelings.
Yes, I'm one too many mornings
I have outstayed my welcome, and it's time for me to move on.
And a thousand miles behind
I am far behind where I should be in life and need to catch up.
From the crossroads of my doorstep
I am at a point in my life where I need to make some decisions.
My eyes they start to fade
As I become lost in thought, my vision seems to blur.
And I turn my head back to the room
I look back on the past with regret and wish I could go back.
Where my love and I have laid
I miss the love and companionship I once had.
An' I gaze back to the street
I reflect on the world around me and what I have left behind.
The sidewalk and the sign
I focus on the simple things around me that once brought me joy.
And I'm one too many mornings
I have overstayed my welcome, and it's time for me to leave.
An' a thousand miles behind
I am far behind where I should be in life and need to make up lost ground.
It's a restless hungry feeling
I feel anxious and unsettled, like there is a void in my life.
That don't mean no one no good
The emptiness in my life is not beneficial to anyone, including myself.
When everything I'm a-sayin'
The words I use to describe my situation are just empty phrases.
You can say it just as good
Others could describe my situation just as accurately as I could.
You're right from your side
Others have their own perspectives on my situation that may be equally valid.
I'm right from mine
While I believe my perspective on my situation is valid, others may disagree.
We're both just one too many mornings
We are both in a position where it's time to move on to the next chapter in our lives.
An' a thousand miles behind
We are both behind where we should be in life and need to catch up.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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@mikhailtyulenev4223
Down the street the dogs are barkin'
And the day is a-gettin' dark.
As the night comes in a-fallin',
The dogs 'll lose their bark.
An' the silent night will shatter
From the sounds inside my mind,
For I'm one too many mornings
And a thousand miles behind.
From the crossroads of my doorstep,
My eyes they start to fade,
As I turn my head back to the room
Where my love and I have laid.
An' I gaze back to the street,
The sidewalk and the sign,
And I'm one too many mornings
An' a thousand miles behind.
It's a restless hungry feeling
That don't mean no one no good,
When ev'rything I'm a-sayin'
You can say it just as good.
You're right from your side,
I'm right from mine.
We're both just too many mornings
An' a thousand miles behind
@sommmeguy
I miss the days when the music was more important than the egos.
@seamuswarren
The power in Cash’s voice is biblical.
@Bostonceltic1998
well said
@andymell4515
Estilo voz de Deus ou algum profeta muito poderoso
@adamfindlay7091
You said it
. Wouldn't want to follow that cat at any stage. 1 only.
@bongoking5850
When we hear thunder I say to my kids “that’s Cash up there singing again”
@skygazer6898
I love Johnny's voice. Two legends together, it don't get better than this
@corneliadenninger5395
** doesn't **
@angieneal7070
absolutely legends
@billlyjackbitch
Two of the greatest songwriters/storytellers there has ever been.