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Listen to Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous (feat. The Tennessee Two) by Johnny Cash
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
Vocals
Luther Perkins
Luther Perkins
Lead Guitar
Marshall Grant
Marshall Grant
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Atkins
Jim Atkins
Composer
Hoyt Johnson
Hoyt Johnson
Composer
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sun Record Co.
Sun Record Co.
Producer
Jack Clement
Jack Clement
Producer

Lyrics

I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I have searched for happiness so long and far But my search for love was through, the day that I found you 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I confess that I've been tempted by a luring magic charms When a smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do You're the nearest thing to heaven, darlin' you You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I have searched for happiness so long and far But my search for love was through, the day that I found you 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away I love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy the worth 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I have searched for happiness so long and far But my search for love was through, the day that I found you 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are.
Writer(s): Jim Atkins, Johnny R. Cash, Hoyt Johnson Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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