Cash, Johnny - I Never Picked Cotton Lyrics
[Chorus]
I never picked cotton
But my mother did
And my brother did
And my sister did
Workin' in the coal mine
When I was just a baby
Too little for a cotton sack
I played in the dirt
While the others worked
'Til they couldn't straighten up their backs
I made myself a promise
When I was big enough to run
That I'd never stay a single day
[Chorus]
Folks said I grew up early
And that the farm couldn't hold me then so
I stole ten bucks and a pickup truck
And I never went back again
Then it was fast cars and whiskey
Long haired girls and fun
I had everything that money could bring
And I took it all with a gun
[Chorus]
It was Saturday night in Memphis
When a redneck grabbed my shirt
When he said go back to your cotton sack
I left him dying in the dirt
They'll take me in the morning
To the gallos just outside
And in the time I got
There ain't a hell of alot
That I can look back on with pride
[Chorus]
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Cash, Johnny I Never Picked Cotton Comments
When I had heard this song being performed by Roy Clark, I thought I had heard it being performed. But Cash outperformed the original. Still love Roy, but this song now belongs to Johnny Cash. His is the only version I want now to hear.
i did in texas 91
God Bless The Man in Black! Johnny Cash is a Legend! RIP 💙
Play it, mighty Mike!!
When I was a young man, it never occurred to my thinking that I would ever miss Johnny Cash. But now I ain't; and yes I do sorely.
Sorry johnny but Roys version was better!
Brenen sweet I got to disagree but that’s my opinion
Best singer ever thanks for posting
Too bad Tom and the Heartbreakers didn't back every Cash track.
Congratulation Mr Cash...were ever you are ...
I miss this legend
Is that Petty on backup vocals?
Jimmy Calhoun yup, and a couple heartbreakers also in the band.
That is Marty Stuart playing the lead, that sounds like Luther.
I'm with you Mr Cash