The requests started coming in from other prisoners all over the United States. And then the word got around. So I always… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I had a song called "Folsom Prison Blues" that was a hit just before "I Walk The Line." And the people in… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
Prisoners are the greatest audience that an entertainer can perform to. — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I had an empathy for prisoners and did concerts for them back when I thought that it would make a difference -… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
We went down [Folsom Prison] and there's a rodeo at all these shows that the prisoners have there. And in between the… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I've always explored various areas of society. And I love the young people. And I had an empathy for prisoners and did… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
I read novels but I also read the Bible. And study it, you know? And the more I learn, the more excited I get. — Johnny Cash Copy Share
Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
I'm thankful for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes. I'm thankful for the birds; I… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
I knew I wanted to sing when I was a very small boy. When I was probably 4 years old. My mother played a… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
No matter how much you've sinned, no matter how much you've stumbled, no matter how much you fall, no matter how far you've got… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
I met Sam Phillips when he came in [studio] and I said, I'm John Cash. I'm the one who's been calling. And if you'd… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
My mother told me to keep on singing, and that kept me working through the cotton fields. She said God has his hand on… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
I started to write the song. And I was in Gladewater, Texas, one night with Carl Perkins and I said, I've got a good… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
I expect my life to end pretty soon. You know, I'm 71 years old. I have great faith, though. I have unshakable faith. — Johnny Cash Copy Share
However, neither he nor anyone else could have become the star Elvis was. Ain't nobody like Elvis. Never was. — Johnny Cash Copy Share
Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkly clothes, and cowboy boots. I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I… — Johnny Cash Copy Share
![“We went down [Folsom Prison] and there's a rodeo at all these shows that the prisoners have there. And in between the rodeo things, they asked me to set up and do two or three songs. So that was what I did. I did "Folsom Prison Blues," which they thought was their song - you know? - and "I Walk…” quote by Johnny Cash](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/998/johnny-cash-1517_cash_we-went-down-folsom-prison-and-there-s-a_1739908.jpg)
