Story Behind The Song

A tale about discovering the music of Johnny Cash.

Song Description

A tale about discovering the music of Johnny Cash.

Lyrics

It was years ago, when the old house sold
and we were packin for the move
I pulled the rope down from the staircase that led up to the roof

As I crouched down on the floor boards
Started walkin' on my knees
Tucked away back to the corner and found a box of 33's

A face stared out from the record case
I blew the dust off of the sleeve
I could see the wear the years made
But it survived its' share of plays

I remember how dad sang along
Since then many years have passed
The cover graced by a man in black
It said "hello I'm Johnny Cash"

CHORUS:

I found Cash in the Attic
On a Sunday afternoon
In that box of faded memories
There were gems inside those tunes

For thirty some odd years
A buried treasure in my home

I found a pot of gold
When Johnny sang
The songs I've come to know

(Verse II)
I opened up the rusty Latch
On that beat up phonograph
Placed a nickel on the needle......
like we used to in the past

As I watched that record spin around
It had me hypnotized
From a 3 inch speaker came a ten-foot sound
it was a song called "cry, cry, cry"

CHORUS / SOLO /

BRIDGE
He sang songs of the railroads and about a Boy named Sue
Johnny walked the line past Folsom and he gave his love to June


CHORUS