Mr. Lonesome

by Johnny Cash

From the album: The Sound of Johnny Cash

Track 4 of 12 on The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962).

Duration: 2:15

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Lyrics for Mr. Lonesome

I've got no fire inside of me Can't be the man I try to be Oh, Mr. Lonesome hanging round Don't wanna see nobody Don't wanna be nobody Oh, Mr Lonesome got me down He makes me leave the party When folks are laughin' hearty Happiness is one thing he can't stand Nobody wants or needs me I go just where he leads me Oh, Mr. Lonesome got my hand And so my whole life over Each day is like the other But still if my one wish could be If that old chain that binds me Breaks when true love finds me And Mr. Lonesome sets me free Oh, Mr. Lonesome got me down

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  2. Accidentally on Purpose
  3. In the Jailhouse
  4. Mr. Lonesome
  5. You Won't Have Far to Go
  6. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)
  7. Delia's Gone
  8. I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know
  9. You Remembered Me
  10. I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now
  11. Let Me Down Easy
  12. Sing It Pretty, Sue