So, I am sitting here at work, and I had a request to put on a Johnny Cash song. I picked Cocaine Blues to play...seemed to work for me. I had the chance to listen to the lyrics, and I have to say that I think Johnny cash helped with the format of rap music.
At worst, he could be the Thomas Jefferson of rap music.
If you get the chance to listen to the song, compare it to many of the rap lyrics of today.
Drugs - "Cocaine Blues" DEE DEE DEE
Alcohol - Whiskey is there (Henessee Mr. Cash?)
Ho - She's There (her fault....not sure)
Guns - Present and accounted for (seems to be pretty good with one)
Killing - Combine "Ho" and "Gun"
Jail - See also Folsom Prison
If all this in one song doesn't qualify him for a Ghetto Pass, I don't know what does.
To Think he was doing all this before many of todays rappers daddy's had their first wet dream.
