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[G]
Well there’s a lot of strange men, in cell block ten,
[G7] [D]
but the strangest of them all,
[C] [Em] [G]
was a friend of mine, who spent his time, staring at the wall,
[Em] [G]
just staring at the wall.
[G]
As he stared at that wall, so strong and tall,
[G7] [D]
you could hear him softly curse,
[C] [Em] [G]
Nobody at all ever climbed that wall, but I'm gonna be the first,
[Em] [G]
yeah I'm gonna be the first.
[G]
Well the warden walked by and said son don't try,
[G7] [D]
I'd hate to see you fall,
[C] [Em] [G]
Cause there aint no doubt they're gonna carry you out, if you ever touch that wall,
[Em] [G]
if you ever touch that wall.
[G]
Well a years gone by since he made his try,
[G7] [D]
but I can still recall,
[C] [Em] [G]
how hard he tried and the way he died, but he never made that wall,
[Em] [G]
no he never made that wall.
[G]
There’s never been a man ever shook this can,
[G7] [D]
but I know a man who tried,
[C] [Em] [G]
the newspapers called it a jail break plan, but I know it was suicide,
[Em] [G]
I know it was suicide.
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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was a singer-songwriter whose music often explored themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption. Known for his deep, calm voice and a rebellious spirit that softened into a more humble demeanor later in his career, he often performed in all black, earning him the nickname "Man in Black." This song, appearing on the release "The Legend Lives On," fits within the world of an artist deeply connected to the human experience. It plays like a reflection on boundaries and what stands between us and our desires.

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