WELL ~ you wonder why I always dress in Black
Why you never see bright clothes upon my back
And why does my appearance seem to have a sombre tone ?
Well there's a reason for the clothes that I have put on ........
I wear the Black for the poor and broken down
Livin' in the hopeless hungry side of town
I wear it for the Prisoner ~ who's long since paid for his crime
But is prisoned 'cos he is a victim of the times ..........
I wear it fo the ones who never read
Or never listened to the words that JESUS said
About the road to happiness through Love and Charity
Why you'd think The Lord is talkin' straight to you and me ........
Well we're doin' mighty fine I do suppose
In our streak o' lightning cars and fancy clothes
But just so your reminded of the ones who are held back
That's why you'll always see me ~ WEARIN' BLACK !
Thanks for visiting ~ comment welcome ~ Love BRIAN XOX
You can download this song by Johnny Cash from YOU TUBE ~ OK
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BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: JOHNNY CASH was voted the BEST COUNTRY SINGER in the 20th Century an accolade rightly deserved ~ his sound is "Pure Country". In a addition to being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame he is also in the Halls of Fame of Rock & Roll and Gospel Music ! His career spanned 50 years and he sold over 50 million albums ! He was born in ARKANSAS in 1932 and died in 2003 a few months after his second Wife JUNE CARTER daughter of the famous Carter Family ~ Pioneers of Country / Gospel Music. Like ELVIS his voice is unique and instantly recognisable. His daughter ROSANNE CASH (by his first wife) is also a famous Country Singer. He became a very committed Christian and was invited to sing at Billy Graham Crusades. There is only ONE JOHNNY CASH ! Comments welcome ~ Love to ALL ~ BRIAN XOX
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I love rock and rock N roll but could never get into Mr Cash......I did, however, love your poem
Thanks JOOLES ~ Sometimes a song looks much better as poem ~ than when sung by a singer ! Yours BRIAN
That's so good 😝👏🏼
Thanks LADII ~ much appreciated ~ Yours BRIAN
I love the poem. Johnny Cash had a hard life but won through. He recorded an album in Folsom prison I believe.
Thanks PHILIP ~ Things were never easy for Johnny ~ His first Wive divorced him because of his drunkenness ~ womanising ~ use of uppers & downers etc. They had four daughters. His second wife JUNE CARTER ~ got him back on the straight and narrow. He did sing in Folsom prison. Yours BRIAN
Love the poem and Johnny Cash. Liked the movie as well.
Thanks HONEY ~ Johnny was a great writer and singer and Moovie Star. We have the recordings but he was a very charismatic Singer on Stage. Hugs BRIAN
One of my favourites and that album recorded in Folsom was just magic - and that's coming from a classical music enthusiast !1
Thanks MICHAEL ~ All JC's recordings are CLASSICAL ~ Thanks for your comment ~ BRIAN
I can hear his voice singing your words.
Thanks "A" ~ The poem sure has the pulsating Cash rhythm ! Yours BRIAN
The only country songs you'll hear me listening to is johnny cash. Otherwise I don't listen to country. Loved the movie. Great write on a great man! Hugs-Christina
You have taste CHRIS ~ A great singer and stage performer. The film based on his life Story was mega and beautifully acted and portrayed. Loved the on stage proposal to June ! Pleased you liked my tribute ~ Hugs for you too BRIAN
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