Jackson
Johnny Cash · Other Songs - Johnny Cash
(Johnny Cash and June Carter)
We got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered sprout,
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ...
(Johnny Cash)
...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.
(June Carter)
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!
(Johnny Cash)
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson.
(June Carter)
See if I care.
(Johnny Cash)
When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. (Hah!)
All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how,
I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loosen my coat.
'Cos I'm goin' to Jackson.
(June Carter)
"Goodbye," that's all she wrote.
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 Jaypan Fan.
(Johnny Cash and June Carter)
Well now, we got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered 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 goin' to Jackson, ain't never comin' back.
(Johnny Cash)
Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered sprout ...
We got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered sprout,
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ...
(Johnny Cash)
...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.
(June Carter)
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!
(Johnny Cash)
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson.
(June Carter)
See if I care.
(Johnny Cash)
When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. (Hah!)
All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how,
I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loosen my coat.
'Cos I'm goin' to Jackson.
(June Carter)
"Goodbye," that's all she wrote.
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 Jaypan Fan.
(Johnny Cash and June Carter)
Well now, we got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered 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 goin' to Jackson, ain't never comin' back.
(Johnny Cash)
Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a peppered sprout ...
Jackson
Johnny Cash's "Jackson" stands as a poignant addition to his extensive catalog of country and gospel music. Recorded during the early 1970s, the track reflects Cash's signature raw vocal delivery and storytelling approach, characteristic of his work during this period. While the specific album placement remains unlisted, the song aligns with his broader exploration of personal narrative and spiritual themes found in tracks like "It Ain't Me, Babe" and "The Lily Of The Valley." The composition captures the essence of Cash's ability to blend secular country with religious sentiment, offering a reflective listening experience that complements his other solo and collaborative efforts from the era.