Johnny Cash - Smokey Factory Blues Lyrics






Early in the misty misty morning headin' for another freeway jam.

Sleepy eyed and shriverin' wakin' up and wishin' it was Sunday I wish it was Sunday.

On the radio they're playin' love songs songs that make me wanna turn around.

Factory gates are up ahead. I wished that I was home in bed.

With you, right now, back home with you, right now.

But I work to make a living and I work without a break
And I work when I am sleeping and I work when I'm awake
Yes and I'd like to leave the city but I can't afford to move.

And I think I'm going under with them way down lowdown smokey factory blues.

I was born a lover not a worker.

Money doesn't smell like sweet perfume.

Some of us feel out of place- engine oil upon our face.

Believe me you better believe me

But I work to make a living and I work without a break
And I work when I am sleeping and I work when I'm awake
Yes and I'd like to leave the city but I can't afford to move.

And I think I'm going under with them way down, lowdown smokey factory blues.

Yes. I work to make a living and I work without a break
And I work when I am sleeping and I work when I'm awake
Yes and I'd like to leave the city but I can't afford to move. (Fade)





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  1. N.... M....

    Very few songs have a special kind of emotional connection, this certainly is one of them as is Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman.

  2. K.... J....

    likethissong

  3. K.... M....

    His voice was at it's best on that album.

  4. d.... 9....

    But this was Johnny Cash ! What a great american icon thanks !

  5. o.... h....

    Huge fan of Johnny,Albert hammonds Free Electric was one of the first vinyl i ever owned and loved this song,never knew he had written it for Johnny

  6. J.... M....

    Hm. Steppenwolf gives this one more justice!

    J.... M....

    I disagree.

  7. B.... L....

    I love this Albert Hammond song he wrote for Johnny Cash.

  8. C.... T....

    These words you will never read on a head stone. " if I could've only spent more time at work " work a necessary evil

  9. R.... O....

    awesome song! im a huge cash fan, never heard this untill today!! brilliant and so true !!

  10. b.... f....

    I had this album many years ago and played it relentlessly and this track in particular.Great to hear it again.Thanks for posting.

  11. J.... L....

    Wonderful ALBERT HAMMOND's song!!!!

    Albert Hammond - "Legend" (new album with Greatest Hits)

  12. R.... o....

    A.Hammond- M.Hazlewood

  13. p.... ....

    A great Albert Hammond's song !

  14. A.... A....

    Beautiful song. Johnny Cash simply the best!!