Folsom Prison Blues (Jail) Lyrics
Johnny Cash
Lyrics
I Hear The Train A-Comin'; It's Rollin' 'Round The Bend,
And I Ain't Seen The Sunshine Since I Don't Know When,
I'm Stuck At Folsom Prison And Time Keeps Draggin' On.
But That Train Keeps A-Rollin'
On Down To San Antone.
When I Was Just A Baby, My Mama Told Me. Son,
Always Be A Good Boy; Don't Ever Play With Guns.
But I Shot A Man In Reno Just To Watch Him Die.
When I Hear That Whistle Blowin'
I Hang My Head And Cry.
I Bet There's Rich Folks Eatin' In A Fancy Dining Car.
They're Prob'ly Drinkin' Coffee And Smokin' Big Cigars,
But I Know I Had It Comin', I Know I Can't Be Free,
But Those People Keep A-Movin',
And That's What Tortures Me.
Well, If They Freed Me From This
Prison, If That Railroad Train Was Mine,
I Bet I'd Move On Over A Little Farther Down The Line,
Far From Folsom Prison, That's Where I Want To Stay,
And I'd Let That Lonesome Whistle
Blow My Blues Away.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues (Jail)" is a classic country song released on May 1, 1968. It was written by Johnny Cash and recorded at Folsom State Prison in California with his band, The Tennessee Three.
The track appeared on the album At Folsom Prison which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and #13 on the Billboard 200 chart. The lyrics of this iconic song tell the story of an inmate who longs for freedom after being sentenced to life in prison. It has become one of Cash's most recognizable songs and continues to be played regularly on radio stations around the world.