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Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue (3:44)

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This version of “A Boy Named Sue” was recorded in front of a live audience.

The track is a comical song written by Shel Silverstein and performed by / singer Johnny Cash. It tells the first-person story of a boy named “Sue,” whose father, before walking out of his life, named him that in order to make him strong. Unbeknownst to the, now, man, he meets his father and a barroom brawl ensues.
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  • The Legend Of Johnny Cash
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  • The Definitive 60's (sixties)
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  • 16 Biggest Hits
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  • The Best Of Johnny Cash
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  • xtwntraphq

    Thee Immortal Johnny !

    12 days ago

  • acm323

    This version sucks! Why is son of a bitch bleeped out? Weak!

    27 days ago

  • creepinmaster

    Cash was such an amazing storyteller

    last month

  • PattySauce

    Johnny rocks!!! One of his best!!

    last month

  • wildtony40

    great songs.

    March 2012

  • ERIXWORX

    When life gives you lemons... smile because you are not a boy named Sue. And @nssworld: not 'manger dog', but 'mangy dog'

    December 2011

  • nssworld

    There sat the dirty manger dog that named me Sue....

    December 2011

  • miss_unafraid

    Not a fan of country or this type of "talking" songs, but Cash is awesome and this story really puts me in a good mood.

    October 2011

  • nick_honest

    excellent!

    October 2011

  • jimtheknight

    always good to hear this,

    August 2011

  • TheDarkSide73

    My name is Sue how do you do now you're gonna die

    July 2011

  • dluuu

    just 1 of many "signiture " songs from Johnny !!!!

    July 2011

  • Schl33n

    ♥

    July 2011

  • pjolliffe

    What a great voice he had! Miss you Johnny..

    March 2011

  • june_hero

    my favorite i love it :)

    March 2011

  • jd48036

    named sue

    February 2011

  • sas1983

    Kicking and a gouging in the mud the blood and the beer! Sounds like a good night out!!!

    February 2011

  • al_nicholl

    A great song. I never tire of hearing this. Ha ha.

    February 2011

  • bascuuu

    gal giggle...get red...

    January 2011

  • NitaD1

    Can't help laughing...imagining the fight scene...... :-)

    January 2011
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