Jesus and Johnny Cash lyrics and music by Tim Hall of Tim Hall and Buffalo Country
Lyrics
The first time that I cussed God was when I had no shoes. It was dead in the middle of winter, I had an unhealthy attitude. Then I got down with a bad case of the whoa-is-me’s. Til I rounded out the corner and saw a man who had no feet.
Meanwhile I was back in the bar, drinking away my mind. Funny how the devil will put you there when you’re trying to do what’s right. Then a sermon came from a strange place, a jukebox with stained glass. There were preachin’ to me back to back, Jesus and Johnny Cash.
Chorus
One man walked the line, one man walked the sea. From the Folsom prison to the rugged cross, I knew they were talking just to me. Then a record started skipping like the clicking from a train track. Dressed in white, dressed in black, Jesus and Johnny Cash.
One man told me how he loved me even when I cussed him out. The other showed his middle finger to the record people in the crowd. Then he said don’t do as I’ve done, son, listen to this man. Then the man in white showed me a picture of love, through a hole in his hand.
Chorus
One man walked the line, one man walked the sea. From the Folsom prison to the rugged cross, I knew they were talking just to me. Then a record started skipping like the clicking from a train track. Dressed in white, dressed in black, Jesus and Johnny Cash.
People are stuck in prison not knowing that they are bound. Johnny showed me I was shackled and Jesus showed me how to get out.
Chorus
One man walked the line, one man walked the sea. From the Folsom prison to the rugged cross, I knew they were talking just to me. Then a record started skipping like the clicking from a train track. Dressed in white, dressed in black, Jesus and Johnny Cash.
Dressed in white, dressed in black, Jesus and Johnny Cash.
