I know I'll always think of when

We knew he wouldn't be here again

And how it tore me up inside.

 

I know I've not heard tougher men

And I heard that awful news and then

I sat there with his songs - and softly sighed.

 

Johnny Cash - you had to leave us

Johnny Cash - you had to go

Your going was always going to grieve us

Man in Black...we miss you so.

 

I heard him sing most all my life

Those songs of love and loss and strife

From deep within a hurting heart.

 

Now he's gone to that Great Above

To join his June and find more love

So I guess he's made a brand new start.

 

Johnny Cash - you had to leave us

Johnny Cash - you had to go

Your going was always going to grieve us

Man in Black...we miss you so.

 

Folk will usually stand alone

From those they've never heard or known

Life explains the how and why

 

But it's for sure we won't forget

That man with clothes as black as jet

The man has gone but his gifts won't die.

 

Johnny Cash - you had to leave us

Johnny Cash - you had to go

Your going was always going to grieve us

Man in Black...we miss you so.

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