Johnny Cash

"A Satisfied Mind"
(originally by Porter Wagoner)

"A Satisfied Mind"
(originally by Porter Wagoner)



How many times have
You heard someone say
If I had his money
I could do things my way

But little they know
That it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten
With a satisfied mind

Once I was winning
In fortune and fame
Everything that I dreamed for
To get a start in life's game

Then suddenly it happened
I lost every dime
But I'm richer by far
With a satisfied mind

Money can't buy back
Your youth when you're old
Or a friend when you're lonely
Or a love that's grown cold

The wealthiest person
Is a pauper at times
Compared to the man
With a satisfied mind

When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones
I'll leave there's no doubt

But one thing's for certain
When it comes my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind

How many times have
You heard someone say
If I had his money
I could do things my way

But little they know
That it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten
With a satisfied mind

"A Thing Called Love"

"A Thing Called Love"



Six foot six he stood on the ground
He weighed two hundred and thirty-five pounds
But I saw that giant of a man brought down
To his knees by love

He was the kind of man that would gamble on luck
Look you in the eye and never back up
But I saw him crying like a little whipped pup
Because of love

You can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hands
But like the wind it covers our land
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man
This thing called love
It can lift you up never let you down
Take your world and turn it around
Ever since time nothing's ever been found
That's stronger than love

Most men are like me, they struggle and doubt
They trouble their minds day in and day out
Too busy with livin' to worry about
A little word like love

But when I see a mother's tenderness
As she holds her young close to her breast
Then I thank god that the world's been blessed
With a thing called love

You can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hands
But like the wind it covers our land
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man
This thing called love
It can lift you up never let you down
Take your world and turn it around
Ever since time nothing's ever been found
That's stronger than love
Ever since time nothing's ever been found
That's stronger than love

"A Wednesday Car"

"A Wednesday Car"



The assembly line is runnin' slow on Monday
They've been livin' it up and layin' up Saturday and Sunday
On Tuesday they're about to come around
But they still feel bad and they're kinda down
And mad cause they've got four more day before the weekend rolls around
On Wednesday they're feelin' fine again
And they're workin' like a dog and diggin' in
Tryin' to do everything they should puttin' 'em cars together good
And I got me a car that was made on Wednesday on Wednesday
If you're gonna boy yourself a new car
You just better hope you're lucky enough to get one made on Wednesday

On Thursday the weekend is in sight
And they're in a hurry and they don't do nothing right
Friday is the worst day of the week that's the day they make lemons dogs and freaks
If your car was made on Friday friend you'll soon be in the creek
Cause it's payday and the loafin' has begun
Lord them Friday cars just hope you don't get one
Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday
Are all bad days and the only try day is Wednesday
And my car was made on Wednesday on Wednesday
If your car wasn't made on Wednesday I'd advise you not to even leave home any.

"A Wound Time Can't Erase"

"A Wound Time Can't Erase"



Have you found since you turned me down
The one that you were searching for
Are you glad that you made me sad
For you know I vowed to love you ever more

What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine
Are you laughing in my face
Darling what can I do when you say we're through
You've left a wound time can't erase

Tell me now are you satisfied
To be foot loose and fancy free
Is it power you want for the things that you've done
What you've gained I guess I'll never see

What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine
Are you laughing in my face
Darling what can I do when you say we're through
You've left a wound time can't erase

"Abner Brown"

"Abner Brown"



Every town has its town bum
I guess ours had one
Here's a song about him, I remember him fondly
Well his name was Abner Brown

I knew an old drunk named Abner Brown
And nobody knew when he came to town
But he spread good will to his fellow men
And they let him sleep in the cotton gin

He could drink more brew than an army could
But he had more friends and he did more good
Than a lot of fine fancy people in our town
So they tolerated Abner Brown

And all us kids were on his side
'Cause he told us tales till our eyes grew wide
And he made us feel bout ten feet tall
'Cause he had no kids but he claimed us all

And after school and on weekends
You could find me down at the cotton gin
The truest friend that I ever found was
A good old drunk named Abner Brown

Abner Brown, I wish that I could see you once again
I believe that you'd stack up with all the mighty men
I've met and known in all the low
And higher places that I've been

Thinking of you picks me up when I'm feeling down
I thank the Lord for making Abner Brown

Lord take me back to the cotton land
To Arkansas take me home again
Let me be the boy that I once have been
Let me walk that road to the cotton gin

He's probably dead many years ago
And gone the way that old drunks go
But I'd still like to sit me down
Talk to my old friend, Abner Brown

Abner Brown, I wish
I thank the Lord for making Abner Brown

"Accidentally On Purpose"

"Accidentally On Purpose"



Accidentally I saw you this morning
You were lovely dressed in your wedding gown
And they say that you married a stranger to me
That had drifted to our old hometown

Accidentally you've met him one evening
And you say it was love at first sight
Accidentally on purpose you've married
Accidentally on purpose for spite

'Cause I saw out cheatin' and runnin' around
And I was just a fool with a heart of a clown
Accidentally you were mistaken that night
Accidentally on purpose for spite

'Cause I saw out cheatin'

"Adios Aloha"

"Adios Aloha"



Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you
Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you

You said au revoir, ma te chérie
Which means that you’re leaving me
(I guess)
Well, comme bon toi à moi sont, yes
I tell you to get along
I’m finally getting out of this mess
And that’s not all I got to say

Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you
Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you

You said j'ai l'intention de partir demain
Which means you’re leaving right away
(Olé)
Well, c’est la vie, that’s life
I didn’t want to be your wife
I didn’t love you anyway
And that’s not all I got to say

Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you
Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you
Adios, aloha, hasta luego, and buenas noches to you

"After All"

"After All"



We have drifted apart
Broken hearts, me and you
After all of this time
I'm satisfied inside to know

This memory that I had
It's more good than bad
You taught me how to sing
And bring you love

After all this time
You're still a friend of mine
So I believe in someone
After all

Our love didn't last long
What went wrong?
Who's to say?

If you never been by
How then could I
Begin to say

After all this time
And you're still a friend of mine
So I believe in someone
After all

After all this time
You're still a friend of mine
So I believe in someone
After all

"After Taxes"

"After Taxes"



I feel so good come payday
I think of all the things I'm gonna
Buy when I pick up my pay

Don't you know, but then they hand me
That little brown envelope
I peep inside, Lord I lose all hope

'Cause from those total wages earned
Down to that net amount that's due
I feel the painful sense of loss between the two

There goes that bracelet for her arm
There goes that new fence for my farm
There goes that brand new Pontiac
There goes the shirt right off my back

You can dream about a honeymoon for two
You can dream but that's about all you can do
'Cause by the time old Uncle Sam gets through with you

You can buy her a pair of hose
A little powder for her nose
And take her down to Sloppy Joe's for beer
And stew them are the facts after tax

You can dream about vacation in the sun
You can dream but you can't never have you one
'Cause by the time your good old Uncle Sam gets done

You've got just enough for gas
To see them city limits pass
And if you get back home fourth class
I'd say you won

There goes that bracelet for her arm
There goes that new fence for my farm
Send back that short wave radio cancel that trip to Mexico
Forget that brand new Pontiac
There goes the shirt right off my back