Khephra
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Fri Sep-12-03 12:08 PM
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"I hate them, I plan on never using them...but I might."
Honesty. It's very very rare when it comes to drugs and booze. Cash understood the love/hate relationship that those who have used and use have with substances.
I hate most country artists, but I've always loved the man in black.
I try to always dress in black. The urge came before I had ever heard Cash. But I was always right there with him (except for the Jesus part of the song).
God bless you, Mr. Cash.
MAN IN BLACK (Johnny Cash)
« © '71 House Of Cash »
Well you wonder why I always dress in black
Why you never see bright colors on my back
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone
Well there's a reason for the things that I have on
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down
Livin' in the hopeless hungry side of town
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
But is there because he's a victim of the times
I wear the black for those who've never read
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
About the road to happiness through love and charity
Why you'd think he's talking straight to you and me
Well we're doin' mighty fine I do suppose
In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
Up front there oughta be a man in black
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold
I wear the black in morning for the lives that could have been
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
And I wear it for the thousands who have died
Believin' that the Lord was on their side
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
Believin' that we all were on their side
Well there's things that never will be right I know
And things need changin' everywhere you go
But till we start to make a move to make a few things right
You'll never see me wear a suit of white
Oh I'd love to wear a rainbow every day and tell the world that everything's okay
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
Till things're brighter I'm the man in black
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Fri Sep-12-03 12:14 PM
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1. He's wearing rainbows today and |
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getting some sleep Warren.
God speed gentel men.
RIP
Zizzer, what a bad fucking week!
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demnan
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Fri Sep-12-03 12:16 PM
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2. Thanks for posting the words to that song. |
Khephra
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Fri Sep-12-03 12:21 PM
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3. A lot of people forget that he was anti-war when it wasn't popular |
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Edited on Fri Sep-12-03 12:22 PM by khephra
If nothing else, he deserves to be remembered on Left Wing sites for the humanitarian he was, even if you don't like his music.
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Fri Sep-12-03 12:54 PM
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4. I Wear Black 'Cause I'm Vain |
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I have "Snow White" coloring - black hair, pale skin, the whole nine yards, and black sets it off.
I love Cash 'cause he was a good, hard-workin' musician.
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Fri Sep-12-03 01:00 PM
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5. I dress in black 'cos it's part of the uniform.... |
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..and it don't show the dirt so good.
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Fri Sep-12-03 01:12 PM
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6. This is my favorite of his songs. |
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Edited on Fri Sep-12-03 01:18 PM by Rainbowreflect
What a great man. He is with his beloved wife in a much better, brighter place.
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