Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-sound guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark, all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black." He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash," followed by his signature song "Folsom Prison Blues".
Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. His other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding); and railroad songs including "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden.
Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, to Ray Cash and Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers). He was the fourth of seven children, who were in birth order: Roy, Margaret Louise, Jack, J. R., Reba, Joanne, and Tommy (who also became a successful country artist). He was primarily of English and Scottish descent. As an adult he traced his surname to 11th-century Fife, after meeting with the then-laird of Falkland, Major Michael Crichton-Stuart. Cash Loch and other locations in Fife bear the name of his family.
At birth, Cash was named J. R. Cash. When Cash enlisted in the United States Air Force, he was not permitted to use initials as a first name, so he changed his name to John R. Cash. In 1955, when signing with Sun Records, he started going by Johnny Cash.
In March 1935, when Cash was three years old, the family settled in Dyess, Arkansas, a New Deal colony established to give poor families a chance to work land that they had a chance to own as a result. Cash started working in cotton fields at the age of five, singing along with his family while working. The Cash farm experienced a flood during the family's time in Dyess, which led Cash later to write the song "Five Feet High and Rising". His family's economic and personal struggles during the Great Depression inspired many of his songs, especially those about other people facing similar difficulties. Consequently, Cash had sympathy for the poor and working class throughout his life.
Cash was very close to his older brother, Jack. On Saturday May 12, 1944, Jack was pulled into an unguarded table saw at his high school while cutting oak into fence posts as his job and was almost cut in two. He lingered until the following Saturday, when he died. Cash often spoke of the horrible guilt he felt over this incident; according to Cash: The Autobiography, his father was away that morning, but Johnny, his mother, and even Jack himself, all had premonitions or a sense of foreboding about that day. His mother urged Jack to skip work and go fishing with his brother, but Jack insisted on working since the family needed the money at the time. On his deathbed, Jack said he had visions of Heaven and angels. Decades later, Cash spoke of looking forward to meeting his brother in Heaven.
Cash's early memories were dominated by gospel music and radio. Taught guitar by his mother and a childhood friend, Cash began playing and writing songs at the age of 12. When young, Cash had a high-tenor voice, before becoming a bass-baritone after his voice changed.
In high school, he sang on a local radio station. Decades later, he released an album of traditional gospel songs, called My Mother's Hymn Book. He was also significantly influenced by traditional Irish music, which he heard performed weekly by Dennis Day on the Jack Benny radio program.
In 1997, Cash was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease Shy–Drager syndrome, a form of multiple system atrophy. According to biographer Robert Hilburn, the disease was originally misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease, and Cash even announced to his audience that he had Parkinson's after nearly collapsing on stage in Flint, Michigan, on October 25, 1997. Soon afterwards, his diagnosis was changed to Shy–Drager, and Cash was told he had about 18 months to live. The diagnosis was later again altered to autonomic neuropathy associated with diabetes. The illness forced Cash to curtail his touring. He was hospitalized in 1998 with severe pneumonia, which damaged his lungs.
During the last stage of his career, Cash released the albums American III: Solitary Man (2000) and American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002). American IV included cover songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails commented that he was initially skeptical about Cash's plan to cover "Hurt", but was later impressed and moved by the rendition. The video for "Hurt" received critical and popular acclaim, including a Grammy Award.
June Carter Cash died on May 15, 2003, at the age of 73. June had told Cash to keep working, so he continued to record, completing 60 more songs in the last four months of his life, and even performed a few surprise shows at the Carter Family Fold outside Bristol, Virginia. At the July 5, 2003, concert (his last public performance), before singing "Ring of Fire", Cash read a statement about his late wife that he had written shortly before taking the stage:
"The spirit of June Carter overshadows me tonight with the love she had for me and the love I have for her. We connect somewhere between here and Heaven. She came down for a short visit, I guess, from Heaven to visit with me tonight to give me courage and inspiration like she always has. She's never been one for me except courage and inspiration. I thank God for June Carter. I love her with all my heart. "
Cash continued to record until shortly before his death. His final recordings were made on August 21, 2003, and consisted of "Like the 309", which appeared on American V: A Hundred Highways in 2006, and the final song he completed, "Engine 143", which was recorded for his son John Carter Cash for a planned Carter Family tribute album.
God Will Start
Johnny Cash Lyrics
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God will talk with me of things that no one else will talk
When no one else will walk and no one else will talk when no one will God will
God will share with me the little worries no one knows are there
God will care for me whenever there is no one else to care
When no one will be there and no one else will share when no one will God will
God will think of me when friends forget and fail to understand
God will strengthen me when I am weak and need a helping hand
When no one will God will when no one will God will
The lyrics to Johnny Cash's song "God Will" portray a message of hope, faith, and comfort. The song speaks about the times in life when we feel completely alone, misunderstood, or unsupported by the people around us, but remind us that God will always be there for us. The first stanza speaks about the comfort of God's presence, that he will walk with us down streets that no one else will walk, and talk with us about things no one else will. It highlights the idea that sometimes we feel isolated and there is no one to turn to, but God is always there for us.
The second stanza talks about the little worries that we keep buried inside, the ones we hide from the world around us and the comfort that God sees them. It talks about how God will care for us when there is no one else to care. The message here is that when we feel neglected or abandoned, God never leaves us alone. In the final stanza, the song speaks about the times in life when friends forget us or fail to understand us. It reminds us that even when we feel unsupported, God will always be there to strengthen us and lend a helping hand.
Overall, the lyrics to "God Will" deliver a message of hope, telling us that whenever we feel alone and unsupported, God will always be there for us. This song offers reassurance and a sense of comfort that we are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
God will walk with me down streets where no one else will walk
Even when I'm alone, God will be there with me and support me in places where no one else would dare to go.
God will talk with me of things that no one else will talk
God will always be willing to listen to me and discuss anything with me, even if no one else wants to talk about it.
When no one else will walk and no one else will talk when no one will God will
When everyone abandons me, God will stay with me through thick and thin, and will always be there for me.
God will share with me the little worries no one knows are there
God understands even my smallest concerns, those that no one else may be aware of, and offers a sympathetic ear for me to confide in.
God will care for me whenever there is no one else to care
Even if I feel like no one else is there for me, God is always there and cares deeply about my well-being.
When no one will be there and no one else will share when no one will God will
When I feel like I'm all alone and have no one else to turn to, God will always be there, ready to help and support me.
God will think of me when friends forget and fail to understand
If my friends forget or don't understand me, God will never forget me and will always keep me in His thoughts.
God will strengthen me when I am weak and need a helping hand
Whenever I feel vulnerable and need help or support, God will be there to provide me with strength and guidance.
When no one understands or lends a helping hand
Even if no one understands me or is willing to help me, God always will.
When no one will God will when no one will God will
This repetition emphasizes the idea that God will always be there for me, no matter what, even when no one else will.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN D. LOUDERMILK, MARIJOHN WILKIN
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@boboutdoors8722
Leaving this comment so that whenever someone likes it I'll comeback and listen to this masterpiece
@ScorpionP2C
Come back sir.
@isbryanflyingordying2202
Get your ass back here
@lastnamefirstname9043
150 times in 3 weeks? You haven't listened enough here's another
@jcshinobi1973
And another….
@harrybob1998
Come on man 244
@LOL-cringe
- what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light..
- no truer words spoken.
- rest in Peace Mr. Cash
@EliThaShaman
His songs have purpose I feel like he actually felt compelled by god... I've had my own masters call before so I wouldn't doubt it
@faithisprecious
We're all gonna find out in this lifetime that's for sure!
@EliThaShaman
@@faithisprecious what righteous times we get to bare witness to. We shall participate in our own Kingdom come