Cash, Johnny - The L & N Don't Stop Here Anymore Lyrics
When I was a curly headed baby
My daddy sat me down on his knee
He said, "son, go to school and get your letters,
Don't you be a dusty coal miner, boy, like me."
The coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door
But now they stand in a rusty row all empty
Because the l & n don't stop here anymore
I used to think my daddy was a black man
With script enough to buy the company store
But now he goes to town with empty pockets
And his face is white as a February snow
I was born and raised at the mouth of hazard hollow
But now they stand in a rusty row all empty
Because the l & n don't stop here anymore
I never thought I'd learn to love the coal dust
I never thought I'd pray to hear that whistle roar
Oh, god, I wish the grass would turn to money
And those green backs would fill my pockets once more
I was born and raised at the mouth of hazard hollow
The coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door
But now they stand in a rusty row all empty
Because the l & n don't stop here anymore
Last night I dreamed I went down to the office
To get my pay like a had done before
But them ol' kudzu vines were coverin' the door
And there were leaves and grass growin' right up through the floor
I was born and raised at the mouth of hazard hollow
The coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door
But now they stand in a rusty row all empty
Because the l & n don't stop here anymore
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Cash, Johnny The L & N Don't Stop Here Anymore Comments
Michelle Shocked still has the best version I've heard
Soy fan de Jhonny cash tiene muy buen repertorio en musica
Jean Ritchie's version did it better.
When i was a curly headed baby
Prefer Marty Stuart's rendition of this song.
Cash is THE KING!
Awful arrangement of a wonderful old song.
I kind of get a Ring of Fire vibe from this song
Em D Em
When I was a curly headed baby
D Em
My Daddy set me down upon his knee.
D Em
He said "Boy you go to school and learn your letter
C D Em
Dont you be a dirty miner like me"
CHORUS:
D Em
I was born and raised in the mouth of the hazard holler
D Em
Coal cars rumble past my door
EM D Em
Now theyre standin in an empty row all rusty
C D Em
And the L&N dont stop here anymore
Thanks bro
Ah, the CSX merger...
"Precision railroading"
Always liked this song, being from WestByGod. I too still have the 'Silver' Album, and agree it's A Classic. As far as this song, somewhat favor Dale Ann Bradley's version just a tad better.
I have this Album on LP
ive herd other versions of this song..and this one tops em.....me being a railfan on the NO&M sub that L&N used to own. this song is just awesome
Amen on the Silver album. One of Johnnies best and deserves to be on CD.
Another masterpiece from "Silver."
my dad had this song on a cassette and we used to listen to it all the time in the car. thanks for posting this and bringing back some great memories
@glencoe6305
The album is released on CD
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@jutmo I can tell you there is a very good version in an old LP of Michelle Schocked, I think THE CAMPFIRE TAPES or SHORT SHARP SHOCKED, but the song was written from Jean Ritchie. Here on YouTube you can listen also a very good version well played and sung from "granniejans".
@jutmo I can tell you there is a very good version in an old LP of Michelle Schocked, I think THE CAMPFIRE TAPES or SHORT SHARP SHOCKED, but the song was written from Jean Ritchie.
I had this on 8-track,when I was 16.
Love this song.W'd like to hear Muddy Waters takin back,and I'll say it's true,also. Thanks,for this one. Wish they'd redo the whole Silver album on CD. It was overlooked for some reason.
This was the Golden age of Country Music !''
@jutmo
I don't know, I only know that it's written by Jean Ritchie.
who recorded the original version of this song?
i know the song being from eastern ky.
justin moore Jean Ritchie
Of course!
The Silver album is underrated, has some great ones on it. This is one of them. Also liked "Lately I've been leanin' towards the blues". Maybe you could upload that some time, JohnnyCashShow?
Most of the songs Cash does with Columbia or Sun that he covers on American, I like the American version better. But for this song, I prefer it from this album over "Redemption Songs".
You're welcome!