Jackson
Johnny Cash Lyrics

We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
The singer and his/her partner got married impulsively and passionately

We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out
The singer and his/her partner have been discussing going to Jackson since things cooled off between them

I'm goin' to Jackson, I'm gonna mess around
The singer is going to Jackson to do something mischievous

Look out Jackson town
The artist is warning the residents of Jackson to be prepared for his/her arrival

Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health
The artist is encouraging someone to go to Jackson and do something unhealthy or dangerous

Go play your hand you big-talkin' man and make a big fool of yourself
The singer is egging on someone to take a risk and possibly embarrass themselves

Yeah, go to Jackson, go comb your hair
The singer is taunting someone to try to make themselves look good before going to Jackson

Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson
The artist plans to cause chaos and confusion in Jackson

See if I care
The artist is dismissing the potential consequences of their actions in Jackson

When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow (ha)
The artist feels confident and powerful, anticipating that people in Jackson will show respect to them

All them women gonna make me teach 'em what they don't know how
The singer believes that they will be admired by and able to teach the women in Jackson something new

I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat
The artist is eager to leave and doesn't want anyone holding them back

Goodbye, that's all she wrote
The singer is leaving and not looking back

But they'll laugh at you in Jackson and I'll be dancin' on a Pony Keg
The singer expects that while they will be having fun in Jackson, someone else will be laughed at and embarrassed

They'll lead you 'round town like the scalded hound
The singer anticipates that someone they are talking to will be mocked and ridiculed in Jackson

With your tail tucked between your legs
The artist implies that the person they are addressing will feel humiliated and defeated

And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Jaypan fan
The artist warns their target that they will be waiting for them and potentially causing more trouble when they arrive in Jackson

Well now, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
The singer is repeating the opening line to emphasize how impulsive their actions have been

Honey we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
The singer is including their partner in this conversation and reminiscing about their discussions of going to Jackson

I'm goin' to Jackson and that's a fact
The artist is stating with certainty that they are going to Jackson

Yeah, we're goin' to Jackson, ain't never comin' back
The artist and their partner are emphasizing that they are leaving for good and not returning