Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
J. Carter
J. Carter
Vocals
Luther Perkins
Luther Perkins
Guitar
Marshall Grant
Marshall Grant
Bass
Ws Fluke Holland
Ws Fluke Holland
Drums
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson
Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Arranged by Bill McElhiney
Arranged by Bill McElhiney
Trumpet
Karl Garvin
Karl Garvin
Trumpet
The Carter Family
The Carter Family
Background Vocals
Jan Howard
Jan Howard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Carter
J. Carter
Composer
Anita Carter
Anita Carter
Songwriter
Helen Carter
Helen Carter
Composer
June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Producer

Lyrics

Oh, I'm a cheat and I'm a liar
Aw, but you're a lovin' ball of fire
I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
And while I'm home with the blues
I'll be hoppin' like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
I said, Listen to me, babe
I gave up the lovin' trade
I'm tired of all this runnin', jumpin', playin'
But, you like it down under the world
With the Australian girls
And there's not a word of truth in what you're sayin'
Oh, but, I'm a cheat and I'm a liar
And you're a lovin' ball of fire
Honey, I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
And while I'm home with the blues
I'll be hoppin' like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
This is my greatest act
I've come boomerangin' back
Grinnin' like a Rudolph Valentino
But, then you grab your travel log
Like a swingin' grinnin' dog
And hop on that fast boat to Sydney
'Cause I'm a cheat and I'm a liar
But, you're a lovin' ball of fire
Honey, I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
And while I'm home with the blues
I'll be hoppin' like a kangaroo
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
Written by: Anita Carter, Helen Carter, J. Carter, June Carter Cash
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