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[Verse]
EMost of the favorite memories of my boyhood days in Arkansas
Are scattered around an old wood stove at a place we call JAohn's
It was just an old tar paper shack
With a pump out front and some juEnk out back
But inside there was always a hot cup of coffee
And a warm place around the fire for anAyone
John pumped gas for a living and he fixed tires on the sEide
And I guess old John could fix most anything
If you didn't push it he'd tAry
And he gave me my first charge account for some gas
And finEanced my first date
Even fixed my old radio just in case I got lucky
And wanted to park down by the lAake
[Chorus]
And amDong the carburetors and the re-built generators
I sApent the whole night picking on an oEld flattop guAitar
John woDuld play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little
No thAere is no place to get filled up the wEay you could at JoAhn's
[Verse]
John taEught me a whole lot about country music because he loved it
We'd sit up and listen to the Grand Ole Opry every Saturday niAght
Nobody would ever say a word, not even during Martha White
And I was awfully young back then, but still I knEew just why
That John closed the shop the whole day
When we heard that Hank had dAied
There was something else special about ole John
[Verse]
He hEad a way of making us kids feel important
Simply by giving us a good clean place to hAang out
Well I can still hear him saying puEmping gas is a fever boys
It'll get in your blood and it'll make your face break out in a gArin
Just to check old lady Hanson's oEil or to help a stranded frAiend
[Chorus]
And amDong the carburetors and the re-built generators
I sApent the whole night picking on an oEld flattop guAitar
John woDuld play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little
No thAere is no place to get filled up the wEay you could at JoAhn's
[Chorus]
And amDong the carburetors and the re-built generators
I sApent the whole night picking on an oEld flattop guAitar
John woDuld play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little
No thAere is no place to get filled up the wEay you could at JoAhn's

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by train-like guitar rhythms. His music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption, particularly in his later work. He was also famous for his all-black stage wardrobe, earning him the nickname "Man in Black." This song embodies the raw, storytelling essence of an artist who often delved into the lives of the marginalized.

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

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Johns

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse]

Most of the favorite memories of my boyhood days in Arkansas

Are scattered around an old wood stove at a place we call John's

It was just an old tar paper shack

With a pump out front and some junk out back

But inside there was always a hot cup of coffee

And a warm place around the fire for anyone

John pumped gas for a living and he fixed tires on the side

And I guess old John could fix most anything

If you didn't push it he'd try

And he gave me my first charge account for some gas

And financed my first date

Even fixed my old radio just in case I got lucky

And wanted to park down by the lake

[Chorus]

And among the carburetors and the re-built generators

A E A

I spent the whole night picking on an old flattop guitar

John would play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little

A E A

No there is no place to get filled up the way you could at John's

[Verse]

John taught me a whole lot about country music because he loved it

We'd sit up and listen to the Grand Ole Opry every Saturday night

Nobody would ever say a word, not even during Martha White

And I was awfully young back then, but still I knew just why

That John closed the shop the whole day

When we heard that Hank had died

There was something else special about ole John

[Verse]

He had a way of making us kids feel important

Simply by giving us a good clean place to hang out

Well I can still hear him saying pumping gas is a fever boys

It'll get in your blood and it'll make your face break out in a grin

E A

Just to check old lady Hanson's oil or to help a stranded friend

[Chorus]

And among the carburetors and the re-built generators

A E A

I spent the whole night picking on an old flattop guitar

John would play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little

A E A

No there is no place to get filled up the way you could at John's

[Chorus]

And among the carburetors and the re-built generators

A E A

I spent the whole night picking on an old flattop guitar

John would play the fiddle and I'd always sing a little

A E A

No there is no place to get filled up the way you could at John's

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