Name: What Would Johnny Cash Do Now?
Duration: P00H04M09S
Description: We all need a little guidance occasionally.

What Would Johnny Cash Do Now?

from The Passing of the Storm by Winter Wilson

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We all need a little guidance occasionally.

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I didn't want to write a sad song, but that's how it goes
They say you should write about the things that you know
I've been listening to some tunes from the man in black
I'm sure he must have known me, from way, way back
He'd got my number, he had me nailed
While I was watching TV, he was blazing a trail

Didn't have no cool of my own, so I borrowed someone else's
I stole some charisma, yes I am that selfish
It worked for a while. I had a boy on each arm
It didn't take them long to see through my transparent charm

I'd like to go out drinking, but I don't have the money
Feel like crying in the rain, but it's too damn sunny
If I were a boxer, they'd throw in the towel
Tell me this, what Johnny Cash do now?

A friend once told me I was trying too hard
He said “Just be yourself; don't be playing charades”
But when I looked in the mirror I just couldn't see
Who the hell was I supposed to be
Well my passport says Scotland
My heart's in Tennessee

I'm in need of the big man and his mighty hands
It's a tortured path to the promised land
I need his guidance to show me how
Tell me this, what would Johnny Cash do now?

You have to walk a lot of miles to learn these lessons
From the gospel according to country and western
It's a well worn path, hillbillies drugs and booze
I'll give it five more years
Then I'll be singing the blues

I'd like to go drinking, but I don't have the money
Feel like crying in the rain, but it's too damn sunny
If I were a boxer, I'd throw in the towel
Tell me this, what would Johnny Cash do now?
Oh tell me this, what would Johnny Cash do now?

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from The Passing of the Storm, released August 27, 2021
Written and produced by Dave Wilson.
Vocals Kip Winter and Dave Wilson
All instruments Dave Wilson

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Winter Wilson England, UK

Winter Wilson are one of the hardest working duos on the circuit. Aside from touring throughout the UK, in recent years Winter Wilson performed in Germany, Australia, Spain, Belgium, New Zealand and Canada.
They've recorded numerous albums, the most recent Live & Unconventional, the long-awaited live album, recorded on tour and at Cropredy Festival with folk rock icons Fairport Convention. ... more

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