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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Vocals
June Carter Cash
Vocals
Luther Perkins
Guitar
Marshall Grant
Bass
Ws Fluke Holland
Drums
Bob Johnson
Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Arranged by Bill McElhiney
Trumpet
Karl Garvin
Trumpet
The Carter Family
Background Vocals
Jan Howard
Background Vocals
W.S. Holland
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Billy Edd Wheeler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Producer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
We got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went out
I'm goin' to Jackson
I'm gonna mess around
Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson
Look out, Jackson town
[Verse 1]
Well, go on down to Jackson
Go ahead and wreck your health
Go play your hand you big-talkin' man
Make a big fool of yourself
Yeah, go to Jackson
Go comb your hair
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson
See if I care
[Verse 2]
When I breeze into that city
People gonna stoop and bow
Ha
All them women gonna make me
Teach 'em what they don't know how
I'm goin' to Jackson
You turn a-loose o' my coat
'Cause I'm goin' to Jackson
"Goodbye" that's all she wrote
[Verse 3]
But, they'll laugh at you in Jackson
And I'll be dancin' on a Pony Keg
They'll lead you 'round town like a scalded hound
With your tail tucked between your legs
Yeah, go to Jackson
You big-talkin' man
And I'll be waitin' in Jackson
Behind my Japan fan
[Chorus]
Well, now, we got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went out
I'm goin' to Jackson
And that's a fact
Yeah, we're going to Jackson
Ain't never coming back
[Outro]
(Mmm) Well, we got married in a fever
(Mmm-mmm-hmm-mmm) Hotter than a pepper sprout
Honey, we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson (Mmm)
Ever since the fire went
Written by: Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry Leiber