Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue

A Boy Named Sue

Let’s take a trip back in time to 1969, when the legendary Johnny Cash released a song that would become one of his most iconic hits. The song is called “A Boy Named Sue,” and it was featured on his live album, “At San Quentin.”

Written by Shel Silverstein, “A Boy Named Sue” tells the story of a young man who grows up with a unique and challenging name. The song takes us on a journey through the life of Sue, who is determined to find and confront his absent father, who named him Sue as a way to toughen him up.

With his deep, gravelly voice and raw emotion, Johnny Cash brings this story to life in a way that only he can. The song is filled with witty lyrics and catchy melodies that will have you tapping your feet and singing along in no time.

Released during a time of social and cultural change, “A Boy Named Sue” resonated with audiences around the world. Its themes of identity, family, and the power of perseverance struck a chord with listeners of all ages.

Over the years, “A Boy Named Sue” has become one of Johnny Cash’s signature songs, and it continues to be a fan favorite at his live performances. Its influence can be heard in the work of countless artists who have been inspired by Cash’s unique storytelling style.

If you’re new to Johnny Cash or just want to revisit this classic song, I highly recommend giving it a listen. You can find “A Boy Named Sue” on the album “At San Quentin,” which is available on various streaming platforms.

So, grab your headphones, turn up the volume, and let Johnny Cash take you on a musical journey with “A Boy Named Sue.” You won’t be disappointed!

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Well, my daddy left home when I was three
Didn’t leave very much to my mom and me
Except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze
Now I don’t blame him ’cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that my daddy ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me Sue

Well, he must’ve thought that it was quite a joke
And I got a lot of laughs from a lots of folk
Seems I had to fight my whole life through
Some gal would giggle and I’d turn red
And some guy’d laugh and I’d bust his head
I tell you, life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue

But I grew up quick and I grew up mean
My fist got hard and my wits got keener
Roam from town to town to hide my shame
But I made me a vow to the moon and stars
I’d search the honky tonks and bars
And kill that man that gave me that awful name

Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
And I just hit town and my throat was dry
Thought I’d stop and have myself a brew
At an old saloon on a street of mud
There at a table, dealing stud
Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me Sue

Well, I knew that snake was my own sweet dad
From a worn out picture that my mother had
Knew that scar on his cheek and his evil eye
He was big and bent and gray and old
And I looked at him and my blood ran cold
And I said, “My name is Sue, how do you do?
Now you gonna die”, that’s what I told him

Well, I hit him hard right between the eyes
And he went down, but to my surprise
He come up with a knife and cut off a piece of my ear
Then I busted a chair right across his teeth
And we crashed through the walls and into the street
Kicking and a-gouging in the mud and the blood and the beer

Well, I tell you, I’ve fought tougher men
But I really can’t remember when
He kicked like a mule and he bit like a crocodile
Well, I heard him laugh and then I heard him cuss
And he reached for his gun but I pulled mine first
He stood there lookin’ at me and I saw him smile

And he said, “Son, this world is rough
And if a man’s gonna make it, he’s gotta be tough
I knew I wouldn’t be there to help you along
So I give you that name, and I said goodbye
And I knew you’d have to get tough or die
It’s that name that helped to make you strong”

He said, “Now you just fought one heck of a fight
And I know you hate me, and you got the right to kill me now
And I wouldn’t blame you if you do
But you ought to thank me, before I die
For the gravel in ya gut and the spit in ya eye
‘Cause I’m the son of a bitch that named you Sue”
What could I do?

Well, I got all choked up and I threw down my gun
I called him my pa, and he called me his son
Come away with a different point of view
And I think about him, now and then
Every time I try and every time I win, and if I ever have a-

Well, if I ever have a boy, I’ll name him
Frank or George or Bill or Tom, anything but Sue
I don’t want him go around, man call him Sue all his life
That’s a horrible thing to do to a boy trying to get a hold in the world
Named a boy a Sue

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