Doin' My Time

by Johnny Cash

From the album: Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar!

Track 12 of 16 on Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar! (1957).

Duration: 2:35

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Lyrics for Doin' My Time

On this old rock pile, with the ball and chain They call me by a number, not a name Lord, Lord Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine You can hear my hammer, you can hear my saw Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine When that old judge looked down at me Said I put you in that penetentiary Lord, Lord Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time With an achin' heart, on that gal of mine Well, now it wont be long, just a few more days They'll let me out of here, I'm gonna stay Lord, Lord With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine She's a waited for me while I've done my time

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  2. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle
  3. Country Boy
  4. If the Good Lord's Willing
  5. Cry! Cry! Cry!
  6. Remember Me (I'm the One Who Loves You)
  7. So Doggone Lonesome
  8. I Was There When It Happened
  9. I Walk the Line
  10. The Wreck of the Old '97
  11. Folsom Prison Blues
  12. Doin' My Time
  13. Country Boy (Demo - First Recording)
  14. Cry! Cry! Cry! (Alternate Version, Extended Take 1)
  15. I Walk the Line (Alternate Version, Take 1)
  16. Folsom Prison Blues (Alternate Version, Take 2)