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The World And The Suck

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THE WORLD AND THE SUCK
AIt took a mighty good man with salty hands
And a migEhty long raft to keep the fore before the aft
You take ten good men and gAuts and luck
And you miEght navigate the whAirl and the suck
Well, the TennAessee River changed its mind At Chattanooga she ougEhta unwind
She coAuld a run right on the Georgia Sea
But she cut right back through TenEnessee
Well, tAhe settlers come by raft
And boat bringin' everything that could stEay a float
But liAke a loco horse that'll twist and buck
They hardly ever made it through the whEirl and the sAuck
AIt took a mighty good man with salty hands
And a migEhty long raft to keep the fore before the aft
You take ten good men and gAuts and luck
And you miEght navigate the whAirl and the suck
General WashiAngton was in his knicker bocks
The Cherokee Indians through the ChattEanooga Rocks
And the ChickAamagua tribe and the Nickajack
They kept the watch where the riEver cut baAck
And if a raft or a boat ever roAde the bend
The Indians got 'em cause they hEad 'em hemmed iAn
AIt took a mighty good man with salty hands
And a migEhty long raft to keep the fore before the aft
You take ten good men and gAuts and luck
And you miEght navigate the whAirl and the suck

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash's music often explores themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and the search for redemption, particularly in his later work. Known for his deep, calm voice and a blend of rebelliousness with a somber, humble demeanor, his songs frequently reflect a profound understanding of life's struggles. This song fits within his world of music that looks at the difficult realities of existence.

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

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The World And The Suck

by Johnny Cash

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THE WORLD AND THE SUCK

It took a mighty good man with salty hands

And a mighty long raft to keep the fore before the aft

You take ten good men and guts and luck

E A

And you might navigate the whirl and the suck

A E

Well, the Tennessee River changed its mind At Chattanooga she oughta unwind

She could a run right on the Georgia Sea

But she cut right back through Tennessee

Well, the settlers come by raft

And boat bringin' everything that could stay a float

But like a loco horse that'll twist and buck

E A

They hardly ever made it through the whirl and the suck

It took a mighty good man with salty hands

And a mighty long raft to keep the fore before the aft

You take ten good men and guts and luck

E A

And you might navigate the whirl and the suck

General Washington was in his knicker bocks

The Cherokee Indians through the Chattanooga Rocks

And the Chickamagua tribe and the Nickajack

E A

They kept the watch where the river cut back

And if a raft or a boat ever rode the bend

E A

The Indians got 'em cause they had 'em hemmed in

It took a mighty good man with salty hands

And a mighty long raft to keep the fore before the aft

You take ten good men and guts and luck

E A

And you might navigate the whirl and the suck

About The World And The Suck Chords by Johnny Cash

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