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Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics

The song Folsom Prison Blues is performed by Merle Haggard in the album named Mama Tried/Pride In What I Am in the year 2006 .

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I hear that train a comin', it's comin' 'round the bend
I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm locked in Folsom Prison and time keeps draggin' on
And I hear that train a-rollin' on down to San Antone

When I was just a baby my mama told me "Son
Always be a good boy don't ever play with guns"
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that lonesome whistle I hang my head and I cry

I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars
Well, I know I had it comin', I know I can't be free
But I hear that train a-rollin' and that's what tortures me

Well, if they freed me from this prison and that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it over a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom Prison that's where I long to be
And let that train keep rollin' and roll my blues away



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Merle Haggard - Mama Tried/Pride In What I Am

Mama Tried/Pride In What I Am
Feb 2006
  1. Green Green Grass Of Home
  2. Little Ole Wine Drinker Me
  3. I Could Have Gone Right
  4. The Sunny Side Of My Life
  5. Folsom Prison Blues
  6. Run 'Em Off
  7. You'll Never Love Me Now
  8. Too Many Bridges To Cross Over
  9. Lookin' For My Mind (Previously Unreleased - bonus track)
  10. You're Not Home Yet (Previously Unreleased - bonus track)
  11. Who'll Buy The Wine
  12. The Day The Rain Came
  13. Keep Me From Cryin' Today
  14. I Just Want To Look At You One More Time
  15. Somewhere On Skid Row
  16. I'm Free
  17. I Think We're Livin' In The Good Ole Days
  18. California On My Mind (Previously Unreleased - bonus track)
  19. Streets Of Berlin (bonus track)
  20. Mama Tried (2006 Digital Remaster)
  21. In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) (2006 Digital Remaster)
  22. I'll Always Know (2006 Digital Remaster)
  23. Teach Me To Forget (2006 Digital Remaster)
  24. I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
  25. It Meant Goodbye To Me When You Said Hello To Him
  26. I Can't Hold Myself In Line
  27. I'm Bringin' Home Good News
  28. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
  29. White Line Fever