Quite possib… Read Full Bio ↴The country duo of Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter
Quite possibly, the most recognizable voice in all of country music belongs to "The Man in Black," Johnny Cash. His forays into the fields of country, folk, rock and even gospel music, distinguish Cash as one of the most intriguing performers in all of 20th century popular music. In addition to one of the most impressive musical careers of all time, he enjoyed success and garnered tremendous respect as an author, actor and Biblical scholar.
Born Feb. 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Ark., Johnny Cash was born John R. Cash, one of six children belonging to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash. When John was 3 years old, his father took advantage of a new Roosevelt farm program and moved his young family to Dyess Colony in northeast Arkansas. There the Cash family farmed 20 acres of cotton and other seasonal crops, and young John worked alongside his parents and siblings in the fields.
By 1967, though, Cash managed to overcome his addiction with the help of his singing partner June Carter and her family. In 1968, he and Carter were married and his career experienced a renaissance. Throughout the remainder of the decade and into the 1970s, Cash was at the top of his game. A pair of live recordings made at Folsom Prison and San Quentin both went gold and a passel of awards followed including the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist awards in 1969.
In 1980, at the age of 48, Johnny Cash became the youngest living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bestowed its honor on him in 1995, thus making him one of a handful of country artists in both organizations.
After losing his wife June Carter Cash unexpectedly in May 2003, Johnny Cash passed away Sept. 12, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. from complications from diabetes, a little before his with his biography and history with June Carter to be showed to world.
No No No
Johnny Cash & June Carter Lyrics
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Your father is a wealthy sailing man
If I asked you for your hand
Would you tell me no oh no no no
You're a poor boy from the farm land
My daddy is a wealthy sailing man
He told me if you asked my hand
Your daddy brings you silk to sew
From the finest shop in Tokyo
He told you to turn me down I know
But don't say no oh no no no
Yes daddy owns a clipper ship
And he brings me pearls on every trip
And pink champagne for me to sip
And you're the poorest boy I know oh so no no no
I can't give you anything
I can't afford a wedding ring
A present that I'd like to bring
But oh I love you so oh don't say no
My daddy's three days out to sea
And he would turn me across his knee
If he knew you were kissin' me
But I can't let you go oh no no no oh no no no
The lyrics to Johnny Cash and June Carter's song No No No tell the story of a poor boy from the farm land who is deeply in love with a girl whose father is a wealthy sailing man. The lyrics suggest that the boy wants to take the girl's hand in marriage, but he is afraid that she will reject him because of their social differences. In the first verse, the boy asks the girl if she would tell him "no" if he asked for her hand, while the second verse suggests that her father has already told her to avoid marrying the poor boy.
The third and fourth verses reveal more about the girl's wealth and the boy's lack of it. The girl's father brings her silk from Tokyo and a clipper ship full of pearls and champagne, while the boy cannot afford a wedding ring or anything other than his love. Despite their differences, the boy pleads with the girl not to say "no", and he acknowledges that her father would be angry if he knew about their relationship. The song paints a picture of a classic love story where social status and wealth come in the way of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a poor boy from the farm land
I come from humble origins, born and raised in the countryside
Your father is a wealthy sailing man
Your dad is an affluent person employed in maritime transportation
If I asked you for your hand
If I proposed to you and asked you to marry me
Would you tell me no oh no no no
Would you refuse me, indicating your rejection through repetition of the word no
You're a poor boy from the farm land
You too are from humble origins, with a rural background like me
My daddy is a wealthy sailing man
However, my dad is rich and has a job in nautical industry, indicating the difference in our social status
He told me if you asked my hand
My father warned me that if you proposed to me
I'd better tell you no oh no no no
I should say no - again with similar repetition as before expressing my rejection
Your daddy brings you silk to sew
Your father brings you fine fabric from overseas for you to sew
From the finest shop in Tokyo
Purchased from the highest quality store in Japan's capital city
He told you to turn me down I know
He advised you to refuse me, I am aware of that
But don't say no oh no no no
However, I implore you to not reject me; another repetition of no with an opposite connotation than before
Yes daddy owns a clipper ship
Indeed, your father is a clipper ship owner
And he brings me pearls on every trip
Along with it, he brings me precious pearls during every voyage
And pink champagne for me to sip
He also supplies me with exclusive pink champagne to drink
And you're the poorest boy I know oh so no no no
In comparison to me, you are the least wealthy boy I know, so I won't accept your proposal - repeating no again to show finality
I can't give you anything
I don't have anything to offer you materially
I can't afford a wedding ring
My financial condition doesn't allow me to buy an engagement ring either
A present that I'd like to bring
I would like to give you something, but I can't
But oh I love you so oh don't say no
Despite my limitations, I have deep feelings for you, so please don't reject me
My daddy's three days out to sea
My father is currently away on a three-day voyage
And he would turn me across his knee
If he found out we kissed, he would punish me severely
If he knew you were kissin' me
My dad disapproves of our relationship, and if he found out, it would lead to problems
But I can't let you go oh no no no oh no no no
However, I can't just end our relationship because of the circumstances, and even though I am repeating the word no, it indicates my reluctance to let you go
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY CASH
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