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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy
Performer
Ralph Salmins
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Pete Murray
Pete Murray
Piano
John Parricelli
John Parricelli
Guitar
Derek Green
Derek Green
Background Vocals
Andy Caine
Andy Caine
Background Vocals
Gina Foster
Gina Foster
Background Vocals
Beverley Skeete
Beverley Skeete
Background Vocals
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Conductor
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. R. Baxter, Jr.
J. R. Baxter, Jr.
Arranger
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Producer
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long
While there are others living about us
Never molested, though in the wrong
[Verse 2]
Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by
[Verse 3]
When death has come and taken our loved ones
It leaves our home so lonely and drear
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year
[Verse 4]
Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by
Written by: Traditional

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