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“Ridin’ on the Cotton Belt” Johnny Cash Video reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW1ov3z1sJo Use CAPO on 3rd fret (I recently went to a big homecomin' celebration In Cleveland County Arkansas where I was born Whole family went down and there was a great day for us I felt like this day was special especially for my mother and my daddy Though it was daddy's and mama's homecomin' And I was so proud of 'em ridin' that carriage Down the Main Street of Rison Arkansas Sometimes the songs I write sound like talkin' about myself But actually in some of these songs, Especially this one, I'm writin' about my daddy) [Verse 1]
GRidin' on the Cotton Belt Cleveland County's where I long to be CI got onto Brinkley and every mile I make is a memory GThis boxcar's cold and windy and the dust goes around in circles in the air But my Chard times are Dbehind me and I'm returnin' home so I don't Gcare
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And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys
[Verse 2]
GRidin' on the Cotton Belt across that little river called Saline CThat's where I went fishin' and I hunted in her bottoms as a teen Now Gjust ahead's a farmhouse and in the kitchen window there's a light And I've Cjust got fourteen Ddollars but I'm taking it myself home Gtonight
[Chorus]
And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys
[Verse 3]
GJumpin' off the Cotton Belt ain't easy when she's going forty per But I Csee my wife standin' there hoping that I'm coming home to her I got a Gfew new cuts and bruises but this old working hobo's made a home CSo long to your DmCotton Belt thank you for the ride keep rolling Gon
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And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys