When, I was just a baby, My mama told me, son Always be a g… - Johnny Cash

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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.

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John R. Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003), born J. R. Cash and most famous as Johnny Cash, was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.

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Birth Name: J. R. Cash

Alternative Names: The Man in Black • John R. Cash

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