Cash, Johnny - Chattanooga City Limit Sign Lyrics






I was thumbin' a ride one Saturday mornin'
Outta Nashville totin' my sack
I lent my car to a gal that lived in Chattanooga
And she hadn't never brought it back
She was drinkin' pretty heavy when I let her have it
I hope she knows it was only a loan
Ain't no tellin' what I might have told her back at the time
But that ole car was also my home

About five miles out I was gettin' kinda tired
Sweatin' hard and feelin' kinda weak
I woke up with no cigarettes and nothin' to drink
And I hadn't had a bite to eat
My nerves was so quick I couldn't tell where I was shakin'
Then a set of brakes sang my song
Some fella stuck his head out a '57 Chevy
And hollered hey man come on

I told 'em I was headin' down to Chattanooga
They said hop in we're goin' there too
And the way they took off in a cloud of smoke
I still ain't believin' it was true
They had their windows down and I was sittin' in the back
With my tongue still hung in my throat
He was hittin' just about a hundred and ten
And he said man what you think of this boat

Well there was two semi's a strugglin' up ahead
One tryin' to pass the other
They had the whole road blocked so he passed 'em on the right
And let me tell you somethin' brother
I was so nervous that my teeth was clickin'
There wadn't no way my head could think
Then the one that was sittin' on the passanger side
Turned and said hey man you want somethin' to drink

I just shook my head cause I couldn't talk
He said okay and then he said cheers
Them fools was drinkin' whiskey and wine
And chasin' it down with beer
Well I started sweatin' that ol' sticky sweat
And I know I was white as a sheep
Then one turned the radio on wide open
And said hey man check that beat

By the time we reached the top of Monteagle
I thought I heard a rumblin' sound
And then I saw a sign that said fallin' rock
And right there I was floorboard bound
I was rollin' and squirmin' on the ol' floorboard
Too weak to sit or stand
And then the driver said we're doin' a hundred and twenty
Look here man no hands

I got up enough nerve to raise up and look
And by now there couldn't be no surprise
But his hair was blowin' all over my face
And dandruff blowed in both eyes
He never did drive on the right or left
He just kept on ridin' that line
I rubbed my eyes and saw the prettiest thing
The Chattanooga city limit sign

He slowed down and I said
Mister please I'd like to get off right here
He said aw ride on into town with us
We're gonna go down and pick up some more beer
I said please once more and he stopped the car
And then he handed me my sack
Said they'd look for me on the road later on
In case I wanted to catch a ride back

I got out and sat down by the side of the road
Feelin' sick and lookin' mighty pale
I don't remember anything much after that
But next mornin' I woke up in jail
I didn't know anybody in my cell
And didn't wanta ask why was there
But they all kept grinnin' and turnin' their heads
And it was more than my head could bear

So I called the jailer and I asked him to tell me
Why I was there if he'd be so kind
He said for stoppin' the traffic while I was huggin' and kissin'
The Chattanooga city limit sign





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  1. A.... S....

    With each verse this song goes up a key. That's the genius of it.


    It was first recorded by Faith Hill.

  2. A.... S....

    Chattanooga reminds me lot of Detroit.

  3. A.... S....

    This is an old gospel song from the late 1800s. Wen Garth Brooks sings it, he cries because he's not a phony.

  4. J.... L....

    Big soddy !!!!

  5. j.... b....

    Lafayette Georgia love Chattanooga

  6. D.... D....

    I really enjoyed watching it. 😇

  7. S.... F....

    Sweet vid... Thanks. :D

  8. G.... L....

    A great song

  9. M.... T....

    From Signal Mtn.

  10. B.... M....

    In 29 and Chattanooga city limit sign! Classic Johnny cash

  11. C.... ....

    Mr. Cash was a legend! My dad had the pleasure to meet him & pluck a few songs together. He said he was the most generous & down to earth man. Rest In Peace Johnny. You may be gone but your music will always be with us.

  12. R.... M....

    Simply the best

  13. J.... S....

    Always makes me smile. My hometown.

  14. T.... H....

    You can just picture the whole thing . Johnny does this kind of song better than anybody

    T.... H....

    Too bad this was done before the days of CMT! You know that would've been a video to remember!

  15. T.... J....

    East Lake!

  16. P.... t....

    I love to listen to this song in my car on my way to the coffeeshop te get some weed.

  17. B.... R....

    This is Boogie and DAMN right I'm from CHATTANOOGA and I love this song and CHATTANOOGA TN.

    B.... R....

    Buford Reyna damn right!

  18. D.... K....

    yeh them chattanooga roads scare me just driven 60 mph. let alone coastin down monteagle mountain. my dads dad used to do something with moonshine over there too.

  19. T.... D....

    My Dad wrote this song! RIP Bobby Drawdy ... And Mr. Johnny Cash!

    Thank you for posting this!

    T.... D....

    +Donnie

    T.... D....

    Tammy Drawdy very nice

    T.... D....

    Tammy your dad wrote great song. Do write songs or sing ?

  20. T.... H....

    BYGOD. i will say the man in black told it like it was

  21. J.... L....

    I'M A DAMN PROUD CHATTANOOGAN! #noogastrong #nooga #chattanooga #tn #thowdown

  22. J.... L....

    CAN'T BEAT THIS SHIT WITH THE U.S. ARMY!!

  23. J.... J....

    mt eagle mountain

  24. G.... C....

    Cleveland

  25. L.... A....

    Soddy daisy ( in Chattanooga )

    L.... A....

    Smiley’s Welding Soddy aint in chattanooga i live in soddy

  26. 2.... ....

    Ooltewah

  27. 2.... ....

    Been in chatt. for 23yrs now. it's home.

  28. W.... B....

    My wife is from North Chattanooga,,Her dad, everybody called him "Hobby" hauled moonshine all over that area,,,This was his favorite song,,He's gone, But not forgotten...

    W.... B....

    Ooltewah ;) , 2 yr there for me !

  29. N.... L....

    From Chattanooga too!!!! Lookout Valley area to be exact. Wouldn't live anywhere else on this planet. RIP Johnny!!! You are missed!!

    N.... L....

    hey nerva how you been Lookout Valley man myself as you know

    N.... L....

    +Roy Cole yes Sir, I do know. lol. Awesome seein ya here!!

    N.... L....

    +been awhile

  30. o.... s....

    hey meer this is for you baby.Here is who and where and most of all how I was raised up. this is is love from my heart to yours.Bullfrog love you.

  31. B.... J....

    Soddy Daisy

    B.... J....

    Bruce Johnson hell yea soddy where it at

  32. T.... B....

    My all time favorite

  33. C.... J....

    go mocs!

  34. r.... ....

    Signal Mt

  35. T.... ....

    North Chattanooga! Love home and every god damn body that lives in it.

  36. C.... ....

    e. chatt all day

  37. g.... ....

    Love being Chattanooga born and raised!

  38. D.... b....

    Chattanoogan right here

  39. 9.... ....

    East Ridge, Sale Creek, Harrison, Dalton- Don't kid yourself. That's not Chattanooga! North Chatt, born and bred.

  40. J.... ....

    Harrison here

  41. J.... v....

    Sale Creek here. At least, back when I first heard this anyway. Austin now.

  42. j.... ....

    Dalton, GA right here.

  43. R.... ....

    One of my favorite songs

  44. T.... ....

    I'm from Soddy-Daisy, went to Red Bank Elementary back when it was at the corner if Morrison Springs Road and Dayton Boulevard. And now I live down in Rossville. I first heard this song on my mamaw's kitchen radio in Soddy when I was about 7. Love it!

    T.... ....

    TruckerRedbeard hell yea soddy for life

  45. C.... P....

    East Ridge!

  46. M.... M....

    Ooltewah!

  47. S.... ....

    HAHA drunk co-driver had some nights like that when i was younger

  48. S.... ....

    sounds like something a hitcher would sing after a ride in my camaro

  49. J.... H....

    Damn I miss home. East Chatt baby

  50. H.... ....

    thats whats up, chatt is one of the best places in the world

  51. T.... ....

    i was looking everywhere for this song! you are awesome!

  52. S.... ....

    East Ridge

  53. K.... ....

    I LOVE CHATTANOOGA

    from Saudi Arabia

  54. F.... S....

    @MrChatt423 me too eastdale!

  55. j.... s....

    best song ever

  56. M.... ....

    Good stuff