Written by: Johnny Cash
Originally written by: Gordon Jenkins
Composition date: 1954
Adapted from: The Conductor written by Gordon Jenkins
Comments: Johnny Cash used the melody and most of the lyrics of "Crescent City Blues", a part of The Conductor, the second dream of Gordon Jenkins' Seven Dreams.
Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics
I hear the train a comin'It's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin' on
But that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone
When I was just a baby my mama told me
"Son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns"
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry
I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars
Well I know I had it coming, I know I can't be free
But those people keep a movin'
And that's what tortures me
Well if they freed me from this prison
If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay
And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away
Folsom Prison Blues Singers
The Conductor written by Gordon JenkinsGordon Jenkins January 1954 First release
Folsom Prison Blues written by Johnny Cash
1. Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two (billboard hit 1956) December 15, 1955
2. Jimmy Wakely March 1956 3. Thumper Jones 1956 4. Bobby Rowan 1959 5. Jimmie Logsdon 1962 6. Brian Hyland 1964 7. Rusty Draper July 1965 8. Randy Boone with The Gosdin Brothers and Orchestra September 1965 9. Billy Tidwell and The Chivells 1965 10. Charley Pride September 1966 11. John E. Sharpe and The Squires 1966 12. Porter Wagoner February 1967 13. The International Submarine Band April 1968 14. Bobby Bare August 1968 15. Merle Haggard and The Strangers September 3, 1968 16. Conway Twitty September 30, 1968 17. Nat Stuckey September 1968 18. Ben Colder September 1968 19. Ferlin Husky October 1968 20. Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs December 14, 1968 21. Waylon Jennings December 1968 22. Carl Perkins May 1969 23. Ernest Tubb June 1969 24. Slim Harpo June 1969 25. The McCormick Brothers 1969 26. Phil Brady and The Ranchers 1969 27. The Siebert Brothers 1969 28. Rank Strangers 1969 29. Dick Nolan 1969 30. The Charlatans 1969 31. Merle Haggard and The Strangers July 6, 1970 32. Hank Williams, Jr. August 1970 33. Floyd Westerman 1970 34. Ramblin' Jack Elliott 1970 35. Kentucky Express 1970 36. Hank Snow April 1971 37. Bobby Hachey 1971. 38. Harley Gabbard 1971 39. John Cassidy with The Everglades 1971 40. Jimmy Kemp 1972 41. Frank Yonco & The Everglades 1972 42. Jerry Reed June 1973 43. George Moody 1975 44. The Carl Perkins Show 1976 45. Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels July 1977 46. California Zephyr 1977 47. Gerry Storme 1977 48. Jerry Lee Lewis August 1980 49. Joe Sun 1981 50. Jad Fair 1984 51. Truck Stop 1985 52. The Clampetts 1987 53. Glen Glenn 1987 54. Blood on the Saddle 1987 55. Mekons 1988 56. Willie, Waylon, Cash & Kris 1990 57. Christ on a Crutch 1991 58. Dutch Mason 1992 59. The Cowslingers 1993 60. D.O.A. 1993 61. Brooks & Dunn with Johnny Cash September 13, 1994 62. The Hitchin' Post 1994 63. Tédio Boys 1994 64. Tom Astor mit Johnny Cash 1996 65. Hamell on Trial 1996 66. Crazy Cracker's 1997 67. Elliot Humberto Kavee 1997 68. The Flametrick Subs November 24, 1998 69. David Allan Coe 1998 70. Kill Switch...Klick 1998 71. Johnny Cash / Willie Nelson 1998 72. Al Holden 1998 73. Jetsurfers 1999 74. Ruthie and The Wranglers April 17, 2000 75. Geronimo Treviño III 2000 76. Lee Sims & The Platte River Band 2000 77. Eve Selis 2000 78. Ian Calford & The Brakemen 2000 79. The Rowdymen June 16, 2001 80. Prozak for Lovers 2001 81. The Razorbacks February 12, 2002 82. James Intveld September 17, 2002 83. Dave Lindholm & Keystone Cops September 23, 2002 84. Keb' Mo' September 24, 2002 85. Nicky Peck & The Folsom Prison Trio October 29, 2002 86. Frank Znort Quartet 2002 87. Bob Luman 2002 88. Betty Dylan 2002 89. Kyle Esplin 2002 90. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings July 15, 2003 91. P.J. Proby 2003 92. Taggy Tones 2003 93. Les Williams & Country Fever 2003 94. Firewater January 20, 2004 95. Bobby Solo December 16, 2004 96. Bill Dewey 2004 97. Stu Thomas 2004 98. Darrell Scott, Danny Thompson & Kenny Malone 2004 99. Thrond Asker 2004 100. Cocknoose May 3, 2005 101. Soda and His Million Piece Band November 15, 2005 102. Joaquin Phoenix November 15, 2005 103. The Pug Uglies November 2005 104. The Sunny Cowgirls 2005 105. Wayne Scott 2005 106. Boxcar Preachers February 14, 2006 107. J.C.P. feat. Gordon Griffin March 10, 2006 108. The Sumner Brothers December 31, 2006 109 Bernie Woods and The Forest Fires 2006 110. InPulse 2006 111. Jimmy Buckley 2006 112. The Vermin 2006 113. E.G. Kight February 20, 2007 114. Bandana March 1, 2007 115. George Canyon October 9, 2007 116. The Last Rock 'n' Roll Band October 10, 2007 117. Lonesome Spurs October 26, 2007 118. Blue Rose Rockestra 2007. 119. The Rhythm Boys 2007 120. Gee Gee Kettel 2007 121. Ben Rose 2007 122. Shane Dwight 2007 123. The Max Panconi Trio September 16, 2008 124. Brandi Carlile September 16, 2008 125. Chon Travis October 21, 2008 126. The Lovell Sisters December 2008 127. Ebbot Lundberg, Irma Schultz Keller, Sam Vesterberg 2008 128. Everlast 2008 129. Sharon Benjamin 2008 130. Tara Linda & Luna Nueva 2008 131. Ray Dylan March 20, 2009 132. Chilli & The Baracudas 2009 133. Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals 2009 134. Craig Giles 2009 135. Sounds of the Larch 2009 136. The Grascals Feat. Dierks Bentley January 10, 2011 136. Skeggs March 7, 2011 137. "Buck" Pizzarelli and the West Texas Tumbleweeds March 8, 2011 138. Paul McDonald April 6, 2011 139. The Mulberrys feat. B-Pug May 1, 2011 140. El Jimador August 2, 2011 141. Ryan Sheridan November 25, 2011 142. The Folsom Prison Gang 2011 143. Ektomorf February 17, 2012 144. Jamie Lono February 20, 2012 145. Mark Collie & His Reckless Companions May 1, 2012 146. Brian Setzer September 4, 2012 147. The Bobcats 2012 148. Don Allen 2012 149. Midas Whale March 26, 2013 150. Heartbeat 2013 151. Gentleman's Rule March 1, 2014 152. Donovan Lee March 2014 153. Jason D. Williams April 29, 2014 154. Sugar + The Hi-Lows July 22, 2014 155. Jerry Lee Lewis (with Robbie Robertson and Nils Lofgren) October 28, 2014 156. Bob Dylan and The Band November 4, 2014 157. Dean Ray November 21, 2014 158. Linda & Four Bucks 2014 159. Clarksdale Bros. & Band 2014 160. Fishnet Stockings March 27, 2015 161. Iron Mais September 24, 2015 162. JR and His Blue Train November 2015 163. Waco Bros 2015 164. Clarksdale Bros. feat. Chris Habegger 2015 165. Matti Koskinen 2015 166. Gary West 2015 167. David Thibault May 27, 2016 168. Blend August 2016 169. Tribute Show to Johnny Cash 2016 170. Johnny Horsepower January 2017 171. Artichoke May 15, 2017 172. Leo feat. Rob Chapman May 11, 2018 173. Small Town Titans January 21, 2019 174. Kevin Cash & The Cattlemen February 2, 2019.
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