Johnny Cash – Ridin On The Cotton Belt (Guitar)

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(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]
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Ridin' on the Cotton Belt Cleveland County's where I long to be

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I got onto Brinkley and every mile I make is a memory

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This boxcar's cold and windy and the dust goes around in circles in the air

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But my hard times are behind me and I'm returnin' home so I don't care
[Chorus]
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And I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line

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In the pitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise

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Railroad men are friends of mine and I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt boys
[Verse 2]
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Ridin' on the Cotton Belt across that little river called Saline

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That's where I went fishin' and I hunted in her bottoms as a teen

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Now just ahead's a farmhouse and in the kitchen window there's a light

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And I've just got fourteen dollars but I'm taking it myself home tonight
[Chorus]
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And I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line

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In the pitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise

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Railroad men are friends of mine and I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt boys
[Verse 3]
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Jumpin' off the Cotton Belt ain't easy when she's going forty per

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But I see my wife standin' there hoping that I'm coming home to her

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I got a few new cuts and bruises but this old working hobo's made a home

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So long to your Cotton Belt thank you for the ride keep rolling on
[Chorus]
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And I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line

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In the pitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise

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Railroad men are friends of mine and I'm ridin' on the Cotton Belt boys