Six White Horses

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DSome folks drink and some folks smoke
Some folks love and some folks don't
Some folks laugh and some folks frown
Some folks here that'll gun you down.
GGoA7odbye John {goodbye John}
DSix White Horses come to take you home
GGoA7odbye John {goodbye John}
DThey took you away before you sang your song.
Some preach wrong and some preach right
Some preach love and some preach fight
Takes every kind to make the world go round
Takes one to gun you down
Goodbye Martin {goodbye Martin}
Six White Horses come to take you home
Goodbye Reverend {goodbye Reverend}
They took you away before you sang your song.
Some people stick pretty close to home
Others are born with that urge to roam
Welcome to our town
Hope nobody tries to gun you down
Goodbye Bobby {goodbye Bobby}
Six White Horses come to take you home
Goodbye Robert {goodbye Robert}
They took you away before you sang your song.
GGoodbye John {goodbye John}
A7Goodbye Martin {goodbye Martin}
GGoodbye Bobby {goodbye Bobby}
A7TheDy took you away before you sang your song.
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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on The Man in Black: 1963-’69 Plus, channels the themes of sorrow and moral tribulation that often run through Johnny Cash's music, especially in his later career. Cash, known for his deep, calm voice and his backing band's distinctive train-like rhythms, often explored redemption and a humble demeanor in his work. Playing this song, you tap into the raw, earnest spirit of an artist who grew up on gospel and became a voice for the struggles of the human spirit.

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