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I Got Stripes
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I Got Stripes was released on August 2, 2005 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Legend
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Release DateAugust 2, 2005
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Luther Perkins
Luther Perkins
Electric Guitar
Murray Harmon Jr.
Murray Harmon Jr.
Drums
Marshall Grant
Marshall Grant
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Songwriter
Charlie Williams
Charlie Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Don Law
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On a Monday, I was arrested (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, they locked me in the jail (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, my trial was attested
On a Thursday, they said guilty and the judge's gavel fell
[Verse 2]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
[Verse 3]
On a Monday, I got striped britches (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, got my ball and chain (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, I'm workin', diggin' ditches
On a Thursday, Lord, I begged 'em not to knock me down again
[Verse 4]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
[Verse 5]
On a Monday, my mama come to see me (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, they caught me with a file (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, I'm down in solitary
On a Thursday, Lord, I start on bread and water for awhile
[Verse 6]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
Written by: Charlie Williams, Johnny R. Cash
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