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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Vocals
June Carter
Vocals
Luther Perkins
Guitar
Marshall Grant
Bass
Ws Fluke Holland
Drums
Bob Johnson
Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Bill McElhiney
Trumpet
Karl Garvin
Trumpet
The Carter Family
Background Vocals
Jan Howard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
June Carter Cash
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Producer
Lyrics
I live down in Shantytown
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
And if you live on such solid ground
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Well, I'm back on your side of the tracks
Have you come back for me to take you back?
Back to your high society to your cocktails and your teas
I'll look up but don't look down 'cause we got pride in Shantytown
I live down in Shantytown
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
And if you live on such solid ground
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Behind the walls of your shackled heart beats pure
While the rich have a love to endure
Well, is the gold in your crown turning black?
Is there something here in Shantytown that keeps you coming back?
I live down in Shantytown
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
And if you live on such solid ground
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Writer(s): Desmond Dekker
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