![]() ![]() ![]() Furthermore, the “train that keeps on rolling”, is a constant reminder of his lost freedom, and thus has a negative impact on his mental well-being (this will be a recurrent theme in the lyrics). To him, even the sound of a nearby-passing train becomes a noteworthy event. He is a prisoner, and as such, his life is almost completely devoid of external stimuli. These four lines already manage to introduce us to the life of the narrator. ![]() I’m stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin’ onīut that train keeps a-rollin’ on down to San Antone I hear the train a-comin’, it’s rolling ‘round the bendĪnd I aint’ seen the sunshine since I don’t know when One song in particular, out of the track list, stands out as a masterful analysis of the existential condition of the prisoner: Folsom Prison Blues. The album not only helped Cash turn around his waning career, but also shed light on the condition of prison inmates. The recordings from the session would be published in May of the same year, as the album known as At Folsom Prison. In January of 1968, Johnny Cash performed a live show for the prisoners at the Folsom State Prison. ![]()
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