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My Grandfathers Clock

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My Grandfather’s Clock
[Verse 1]
GMy grandfather's cDlock
Was too lGarge for the shCelf
So it Gstood ninety yeDars on the floGor
It was taGller by hDalf than the Gold man himCself
Though it weiGghed not a peDnnyweights moGre
[Verse 2]
It was Gbought on the moDrn
Of the Cday that he was bGorn
And was alGways his pleCasure and prDide
But it sGtopped Dshort
GNever to go Cagain
When the Gold Dman dGied
[Verse 3]
GNinety years without slCumberiGng
GHis life seconds nuCmberinGg
It stoppGed, shDort neGver to go agaiCn
When the Gold Dman dGied
[Verse 4]
GMy grandfather sDaid 
that of tGhose he could hiCre
Not a Gservant so faDithful he founGd
For it waGsted no tDime and had bGut one deCsire
At the clGose of each weDek to be woGund
[Verse 5]
And it Gkept in its plDace, 
not a fCrown upon its fGace
GAnd its hands never hCung by its sDide
But it sGtopped Dshort, 
Gnever to go Cagain
When the Gold Dman dGied
[Verse 6]
GIt rang and alarDmed
 in the dGead of the niCght
An alaGrm that for yeDars had been dGumb
And we kGnew that his sDpirit was plGuming for flCight
That his hGour for depDarture had coGme
[Verse 7]
Still tGhe clock kept the tDime 
with a Csoft and muffled chGime
GAs we silently stoCod by his sDide
But it sGtopped Dshort, 
Gnever to go Cagain
When the Gold Dman dGied
[Verse 8]
GNinety years withouCt slumGbering
GHis life seconds nuCmberinGg
It stoppGed shDort, nGever to go agaCin
When the Gold Dman dGied

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and a musical style that often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. He grew up with gospel music and became known for his distinctive "Man in Black" image and his free prison concerts. This song, appearing on "The Collection," fits into the world of an artist deeply connected to traditional sounds and storytelling. Playing it can evoke a sense of timeless reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Grandfathers Clock

by Johnny Cash

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My Grandfather’s Clock

[Verse 1]

G D

My grandfather's clock

G C

Was too large for the shelf

G D G

So it stood ninety years on the floor

G D G C

It was taller by half than the old man himself

G D G

Though it weighed not a pennyweights more

[Verse 2]

G D

It was bought on the morn

C G

Of the day that he was born

G C D

And was always his pleasure and pride

G D

But it stopped short

G C

Never to go again

G D G

When the old man died

[Verse 3]

G C G

Ninety years without slumbering

G C G

His life seconds numbering

G D G C

It stopped, short never to go again

G D G

When the old man died

[Verse 4]

G D

My grandfather said

G C

that of those he could hire

G D G

Not a servant so faithful he found

G D G C

For it wasted no time and had but one desire

G D G

At the close of each week to be wound

[Verse 5]

G D

And it kept in its place,

C G

not a frown upon its face

G C D

And its hands never hung by its side

G D

But it stopped short,

G C

never to go again

G D G

When the old man died

[Verse 6]

G D

It rang and alarmed

G C

in the dead of the night

G D G

An alarm that for years had been dumb

G D G C

And we knew that his spirit was pluming for flight

G D G

That his hour for departure had come

[Verse 7]

G D

Still the clock kept the time

C G

with a soft and muffled chime

G C D

As we silently stood by his side

G D

But it stopped short,

G C

never to go again

G D G

When the old man died

[Verse 8]

G C G

Ninety years without slumbering

G C G

His life seconds numbering

G D G C

It stopped short, never to go again

G D G

When the old man died

About My Grandfathers Clock Chords by Johnny Cash

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