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Walk the Line Soundtrack
Lyrics for Song: Folsom Prison Blues [Joaquin Phoenix]
Lyrics for Album: Walk the Line [Soundtrack] [2005]
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 Anton..
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 blowing I hang my head and cry..
I bet there's rich folks eating 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'd free me from this prison,
If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it all a little further 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.....
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Folsom Prison Blues [Joaquin Phoenix]
This recording features Joaquin Phoenix performing Johnny Cash's classic 'Folsom Prison Blues' from the soundtrack of the 2005 biopic 'Walk the Line.' The film chronicles Cash's life, and Phoenix's interpretation brings a distinct, modern edge to the original material. As part of the album's collection of period-appropriate covers, the track highlights the emotional weight of Cash's lyrics regarding incarceration and redemption. Phoenix's delivery captures the raw intensity characteristic of the outlaw country genre while offering a fresh perspective on an enduring standard. The song serves as a pivotal moment in the film, reflecting the protagonist's turbulent journey through fame and personal struggle. |
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