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The Wall (Live)
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The Wall (Live) was released on May 6, 1968 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album At Folsom Prison (Live)
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Release DateMay 6, 1968
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM158

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harlan Howard
Harlan Howard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnston
Bob Johnston
Producer
Bob Breault
Bob Breault
Live Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a lot of strange men in cell block ten
But the strangest of 'em all
Was a friend of mine who spent his time
Starin' at the wall, starin' at the wall
As he looked at the wall so strong and tall
You could hear him softly curse
Nobody at all ever climbed that wall
But I'm gonna be the first, I'm gonna be the first
[Verse 2]
Well, the warden walked by and said, "Son, don't try
I'd hate to see you fall
For there is no doubt they'll carry you out
If you ever touch that wall, if you ever touch that wall"
[Verse 3]
Well, a year went by since he
Well, a year's gone
Well a year's gone by since he made his try
But I can still recall
How hard he tried and the way he died
But he never made that wall, he never made that wall
Well there's never been a man ever shook this can
But I knew a man who tried
The newspapers called it a jailbreak plan
But I know it was suicide, I know it was suicide
Written by: Harlan Howard
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