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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Acoustic Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jude Johnstone
Jude Johnstone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
David Ferguson
David Ferguson
Additional Engineer
Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller
Assistant Engineer
Eddie Miller
Eddie Miller
Assistant Engineer
Eddy Schreyer
Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer
Gene Grimaldi
Gene Grimaldi
Mastering Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Assistant Engineer
John Ewing
John Ewing
Assistant Engineer
Michael Stock
Michael Stock
Assistant Engineer
Sylvia Massey
Sylvia Massey
Mixing Engineer
Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I have been ungrateful
I've been unwise
Restless from the cradle
Now I realize
It's so hard to see the rainbow
Through glasses dark as these
Maybe I'll be able
From now on, on my knees
[Chorus]
Oh, I am weak
Oh, I know I am vain
Take this weight from me
Let my spirit be unchained
[Instrumental]
Old man swearing at the sidewalk
I'm overcome
Seems that we've both forgotten
Forgotten to go home
Oh, have I seen an angel?
Oh, have I seen a ghost?
Where's that rock of ages
When I need it most?
[Chorus]
Oh, I am weak
Oh, I know I am vain
Take this weight from me
Let my spirit be unchained
Written by: Jude Johnstone

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