What Johnny Cash means to you

Ok, my turn. A psychologist holds up a picture of Johnny Cash and asks what he means to you. What do you say?

-Soulful singer- is the first thing that comes to mind.

Back in the 1970s, the Folsom Prison concert was pretty damn radical -- well at least to me. Johnny spoke for the underdog, for the sinner, and for the ones who didn't stand a chance in this world. ALong with Dylan, I think Johnny did a lot to shape my world view and teach me compassion for others.

White-man's blues.

I ain't ever heard that one before. I like it.

I wish Johnny was my uncle...he truly is a role model: a hard working, kind Christian man who lived and spoke his beliefs simply and without pretention. He was always a friend of the common man (listen to "Man in Black") and fought on their behalf. I will miss him always.

Man In Black

Well, you wonder why I always dress in black;
Why you never see bright colours on my back;
And why does my appearance seem to have a sombre tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down;
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town;
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.

I wear the black for those who've never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity;
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our streak-of-lightnin' cars and fancy clothes.
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
Up front there ought to be a Man In Black.

I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold;
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been:
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believin' that the Lord was on their side.
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believin' that we all were on their side.

Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go.
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK.
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Til things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black.

"I wear the black for those who've never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity;
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me."

Reminds me how much I miss the man in black...

I miss them both so much.

might know what I mean...:evilgrin: