Johnny Cash - Don't Take Your Guns To Town Lyrics






A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
And combed his dark hair down
And his mother cried as he walked out

[Chorus]
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town

He laughed and kissed his mom
And said your Billy Joe's a man
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
I'd gun nobody down
But she cried again as he rode away

[Chorus]
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town

He sang a song as on he rode
His guns hung at his hips
He rode into a cattle town
A smile upon his lips
He stopped and walked into a bar
And laid his money down
But his mother's words echoed again

[Chorus]
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town

He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
And tried to tell himself at last, he had become a man
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
And he heard again his mothers words

[Chorus]
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town

Filled with rage then
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Before he even saw
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
The crowd all gathered 'round
And wondered at his final words

[Chorus]
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town





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  1. s.... z....

    Dont take your credit card to town son leave you credit card at home bill dont take your credit card to town.

  2. S.... ....

    They don't make country music the same anymore it's a shame

  3. S.... 6....

    E neanche coltelli o tirapugni né tritolo

  4. R.... 1....

    Listen to R3G "Ain't no Grave - Johnny Cash Remix" by R3G on #SoundCloud
    https://soundcloud.com/hagen-austin/r3g-aint-no-grave-johnny-cash made this to honour the great late Johnny. Respect

  5. A.... L....

    Every SINGLE man and women that CARRYS A firearm needs to hear THIS song.

    "Never do a single thing u WOULDNT Do un-armed, .....
    DONT TAKE THE LONG DARK ALLEY JUST BECAUSE U CAN. AVOID DANGER AT ALL COSTS...BUT!
    ..........IF IT FINDS YOU! YOULL BE RRADY TO DEFEND YOURSELF AND THOSE AROUND YOU.

    GODBLESS GUNS, FREEDOM, AND THOSE OF US WILLING TO DEFEND IT.

  6. t.... a....

    Moral of the story is,, keep your gun in hand not in your pocket

  7. T.... L....

    Dont take your bomb to town, Ahmed

  8. c.... b....

    moral of the story, don't get shot. lol

  9. D.... R....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP06fb1VNp8&t=31s

  10. A.... C....

    You know Johnny i thank you for the advice but I’ll do whatever I want with my guns

  11. T.... 8....

    Sadly 859 people took their guns to town.

  12. M.... S....

    It’s actually called The Ballad of Billy Joe

  13. J.... ....

    Thanks Johnny
    Thanks Bill’s mom
    Thank God

  14. D.... D....

    billy's not dead, he just has lumbago, it's very serious

    D.... D....

    Dr. Dude maaaaan. Fuck this comment.

  15. B.... S....

    This is my fav song for m wen I was 2 and know I now all the songs

  16. J.... A....

    I wonder if this can relate to recent school shootings? Like actually listen to the song and I feel like they could relate to these recent tragedies you know ?🤷🏽‍♂️ just a thought

  17. F.... F....

    2019 anyone?

  18. T.... S....

    846 people are going to become mass shooters.

  19. F.... A....

    in your face billy, in your second life do what your mom told you. lol

  20. T.... H....

    ❤❤❤❤💪❤superb ♥🔫

  21. A.... y....

    1:39 great people , the word kills them , not strength or skill , it’s the word they respect

  22. r.... m....

    the moral is when Billy takes his gun to town he was entering a jungle law, the weak will lose. Without gun, no jungle law.

  23. C.... D....

    Moral of the story, don't go looking for trouble. It rarely ends in your favor./ I agree , but it's essential to have one when trouble comes your way

  24. R.... J....

    Johnny? Are you ok? Do I need to increase your medication?

  25. P.... ....

    if you got time try this song on rock band nice and good and hard

  26. J.... S....

    Dont act tougher than you really are.

  27. R.... R....

    Sure wish I'd heard this song earlier,......I did hear someone saying something....
    Listen to the parents kids!

  28. A.... R....

    To many family members liked this song. God bless you cash

  29. A.... ....

    The guy who shot him was the guy who went to Folsom Prison! It connects!

  30. O.... ....

    834 people took their guns to town.

  31. r.... c....

    That’s sad bruh 💔

  32. T.... K....

    If only I had listened to mama, then everything would be all right ....

    T.... K....

    No joke!

  33. j.... ....

    CASH sings WHOOPEE SONG!
    BUT I LIKE THIS VERSION !
    SOUNDS LIKE RAWHIDE!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlFMsl6chXk

  34. K.... D....

    Awesome

  35. J.... S....

    My dad went away too he's gone Sanchez.David.

    J.... S....

    Perhaps he will see your comments, GOD bless you.

  36. J.... L....

    Never had a gun , maybe I should

  37. Z.... M....

    Im not a country fan, but man i love Cash.....i feel he was more rock and roll story telling outlaw than a country singer... With the likes of Elvis and Morrison

  38. T.... T....

    you get all you need, stop wanting son...

  39. G.... S....

    PABLITO SI TE VAS DEJA LAS PISTOLAS ACA. My old family sang me this joint in the spanish version, a translated version by Colombian singer Julio Erazo

  40. R.... F....

    You know everybody that put their thumbs down on Johnny Cash ain't got s*** to say but I think he's the greatest artist out there so piss on all you I think otherwise

  41. J.... S....

    This is the new theme song to the Patriots 2019 season...


    Edit: "Dont take your guns to foxborough, leave your guns at home son, don't take your guns to town."

  42. T.... J....

    Great song I would hate to be him

  43. S.... S....

    moral of story ; don't drink.

  44. L.... F....

    My grandpa is named billy joe

  45. e.... K....

    Don't take on seven gunslingers when all you're packing is a six-shooter.

  46. T.... D....

    Lol just covered it and he sounds like me. Johnny your the best RIP

  47. T.... W....

    That’s why you carry concealed cowboy

  48. G.... D....

    This is the saddest song I ever heard... Why dint u listen to your mom Billy

  49. W.... P....

    Plot twist, Bill ran into the ranger from Big Iron.

  50. J.... Y....

    The lyric is "a boy with wanderlust" not "wonderlust" you idiot

  51. V.... P....

    What a loser.

  52. B.... S....

    Top comment is wrong the whole point of the story is if he listened to his mom he wouldnt ended up dead

    B.... S....

    I agree, time to start listening to the Moms and women.

  53. W.... B....

    I'm sorry but I just realized Billie Joe Armstrong wrote 21 Guns

  54. G.... O....

    MORE then 5 MILLLLLLLLLLLION !
    :))


    Happy I am guyes

    Joe/Bp.

  55. j.... ....

    Sounds like an old town road wanna be

    j.... ....

    jojomydojo old town road sucks. This is ten times better so how can it be a wannabe. It also came out before old town road so how can it be a wannabe?

    j.... ....

    jojomydojo you’re an idiot

  56. C.... ....

    Go looking for trouble and trouble will find you .Johnny found that one out ..

  57. k.... r....

    It is also funny

  58. S.... K....

    just listen to your mom, son...
    coz she knows and she ain't just pokin' fun

  59. T.... O....

    Shoulda had quickdraw perk

  60. A.... L....

    Damn, my moms says the same thing to me, and I pretty much say the same thing back. I love her though.

  61. n.... ....

    😢😢

  62. b.... o....

    Dont use guns in Rhodes boys

  63. J.... F....

    Moral: don’t flash your guns for everyone because someone is always looking for a fight.

  64. B.... ....

    Damn this song brings back memories..
    Layed my mother to rest a year ago and she used to listen to Johnny Cash lots when she drank...
    Miss you mams

    B.... ....

    Biggymtb I know what you main in 3 day it will only be 3 months for me with my mom

  65. W.... S....

    "Don't take your guns to town"

  66. a.... d....

    I LOVE YOU

  67. D.... 9....

    looks like joe ran into Jerry Miculek… xd

  68. R.... ....

    🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇸☹️ Rest In Peace the legend of country the man in black😭

  69. R.... A....

    RIP Billy Joe

  70. A.... P....

    Allison cross

  71. G.... J....

    I like this song because of the movie killing season.

  72. B.... D....

    Wow💝💞this song is a great❤💯 dont take ur guns to town !!!❤💞 💞

    B.... D....

    I live in Australia, so will just maybe get stabbed

  73. R.... A....

    Now this is real true country music

  74. J.... K....

    Pride is what got Billy killed. Choose your battles wisely. Sometimes peace is better than making your point.

    J.... K....

    I think I got that from watching Back to the Futre. Lol.

    J.... K....

    Joe Kittelson it’s better to be silent and look stupid then it is to open your mouth and prove it.

    J.... K....

    @Spencer Ott wrong. It was better then. Not always

    J.... K....

    @Spencer Ott That's paraphrased from Abe Lincoln. "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than speak up and remove all doubt."

  75. M.... ....

    This is an always play type song....

  76. D.... C....

    Not against John Marston

  77. T.... ....

    Message of this song is Billy should of stayed home.

  78. J.... N....

    This is fucking disturbing

  79. A.... D....

    Cash gives me the chills. I can’t even explain it

  80. F.... ....

    one of Johnny's best!

  81. S.... A....

    Its hard to believe that not a lot of people dont listen to old country.

  82. S.... A....

    The first time I heard this song I balled my eyes out.

  83. M.... D....

    My dad used to play this for me now I understand why

  84. K.... M....

    Moral of the story is there’s always someone else faster at the draw so don’t take your guns to town son!

  85. K.... M....

    Moral of the story is there’s always someone else faster at the draw so don’t take your guns to town son!

  86. R.... s....

    This song reminds me of the song Street of Laredo

  87. A.... S....

    I’m a huge rap/hip hop fan but god damn i love sole good ol Johnny

  88. A.... S....

    Master!

  89. M.... B....

    Don’t bring you guns to town John, leave you guns at home

  90. T.... 9....

    Mother knows best.

  91. K.... W....

    johnny cash is the lad who shall be remembered

  92. I.... ....

    The moral lesson of the story: Always obey your mother and do what she says.

  93. a.... d....

    ever green song .i love it

  94. K.... M....

    I remember this being my favorite song when I was really young, riding around with my mom. She wouldn’t sell me hers so I bought a pistol from somebody else now that I’m old enough, legally speaking, she is still very unhappy about it. She is hella gun friendly, she just doesn’t want me to get hurt. This song really resonates with me in a personal way, centering I haven’t heard it since I was like, 11

  95. R.... M....

    This is why you gotta start drinking before age 10

  96. T.... B....

    Billy Joe should have used VATS.