Walk the Line - 8. Folsom Prison Blues

Music from the Original Motion Picture: Walk the Line

Folsom Prison Blues by Joaquin Phoenix
(as Johnny Cash)

[thenewjohnnycash]

Im glad Joaquin Phoenix took the role of the American Legend Johnny Cash. To me he got it perfectly.

[MangledCrow]

Oddly, I grew up listening to this version more than the original.

[desolatesoul]

The resemblance in vocal range is pretty awesome. I swear, no one could come close to THE MAN IN BLACK than Joaquin. Him and Reese did such an impressive and amazing job on vocals and acting both. Both June and John would be proud.

[michalstanek]

When I become a grandfather, I'll take my grandchildren, seat them in my knees, and I'll tell them that when I was in my 20ths-50ths, I had lived in the times of Joaquin Phoenix. This man is a giant-genius, actor-monster like Marlon Brando or even bigger. Did he was more real Cash than Cash himself? Of course not, but he recorded Cash's songs in better equipment (there's more bass and space in sound here), and he played and sung them in so brethtaking powerful way, so bloody authentic - that I usually return to this soundtrack more often than to original "At the Folsom Prison". Hats off!

[happynchrist]

It is amazing how much he really sounds like Johnny Cash. Love it!

[infamousfanclub]

Joaquin is the man! How good is this music. One of the all time greats playing one of the all time legends.

[QtNerd]

Better than the original and I love the original. Im crying!

[chayannelooos]

I hear the train a comin'
It's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since
I don't know when
I'm stuck in Folsom prison
And time keeps draggin' on
But that train keeps a rollin
On down to San Anton

When I was just a baby
My mama told me, "Son
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns"
But I shot a man in Reno
Just to watch him die
When I hear that whistle blowing
I hang my head and cry

I bet there's rich folks eating
In a fancy dining car
They're probally drinkin' coffee
And smoking big cigarrs
Well I know I had it coming
I know I can't be free
But those people keep a-movin'
And that's what tortures me

Well if they'd free me from this prison
If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it over a little further down the line
Far from Folsom prison
That's where I want to stay
And I'd let that lonesome whistle
Blow my blues away

[MrBlue-quhd]

excellent Joaquin Phoenix a big fan for this movie the other movies that so much

[CaptAmerica]

After hearing him sing on Pandora, I had to look further, and bought the movie.
What a

[tycalvert]

The final verse that wasn't in the movie just blew me away.

[lolipopluv]

I will never get over this song. I love it :D thanks for posting this!

[valeriaurbaez]

En mi opinion este soundtrack quedo de maravilla y a mi me encanta!

[christopherholzhauser]

I love the one in the movie the one introducing this song the pation this guy puts into it just unbeatable with others if johnny was alive he would be happy to choose him aswell

[adalynnshorrorworld]

Not as good as the original version, but still amazing! I could listen to Joaquin Phoenix sing this song all day!

[wesseljacobs]

Nice that they dont implement the official folsom prison bleus i like that this is based on the first take where hé sings so high because hé wanted to have a voice like elvis Nice job

[SugarGayDBD]

i listened to this song frequently and all of a sudden my puppy starts howling through the whole song and Im just like honey please just let me listen to the music

[sjk]

I want to listen to this the way my grandpa used to: on record player with a can of Schlitz beer in my hand while watching the Packers kick ass on TV

[RipRLeeErmey]

Joaquin Phoenix did a great job as Cash. In fact, he did such a great job, I could bet money on it when I sat that if I put some cheering over this cover, I could probably convince someone who's heard about Johnny Cash, but never listened to him, that this was audio from a live Cash performance.

[julieete]

I like it, but I'm more into cash's country feel, for when I'm driving across Texas