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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Highwaymen
Highwaymen
Performer
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Performer
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Performer
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Performer
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Performer
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Guitar
J.R. Cobb
J.R. Cobb
Guitar
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Keyboards
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Keyboards
Danny Timms
Danny Timms
Keyboards
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Robby Turner
Robby Turner
Steel Guitar
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Producer
Tony Castle
Tony Castle
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I hear the train a-comin', it's rolling 'round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm stuck in 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 probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars
Well, I know I had it coming, 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 it on 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
Written by: Johnny R. Cash

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