Johnny Cash: Don't Take Your Guns To Town Meaning
Song Released: 1959
Don't Take Your Guns To Town Lyrics
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
A boy filled with wanderlust 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
Don't take your...
A boy filled with wanderlust 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
Don't take your...
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anonymous Feb 6th, 2:47pm report
Don’t go around looking for a fight because you will end up like Billy Joe.
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anonymous May 24th, 2016 5:43pm report
He was warned not to get into a gunfight in town/dont show off his guns but he did and was killed.
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