He never takes a break, there is no bridge, solo, or any real pause. He sings all the way through. You look back and realize he was cool. not really a title everyone can have, but he was. RIP Johnny. Merry Christmas everyone.
My own parents seemed rarely interested in music, when I was younger, other than classical, but somehow a Johnny Cash album made it's way into our house when I was as a kid, and this one has always been a massive favourite of mine, when I sometimes hear it on the radio, and I don't know why?
When I first heard this song... I thought it’s all fun and jokes in the lyrics but as I grew older I realized there’s too much pain in the message of the song put into the words of a badass.
Guys (and Girls!), REALLY??! "Man in Black" was because he said he'd never where bright colors again until all of the MIAs & POWs were home from Vietnam! And, of course, all the soldiers, too. Sad note - he never did wear any other color to the day he died...
It's never too late, not really! He's got a zillion albums, and some wonderful videos here on YT as well. I regret that I didn't follow him as closely as I should have, and I'd give anything if I had seen him perform live. But his music will live on forever.
Tv censors this is from a network show "This is Tom Jones" episode 24 or season 2 episode 9 it actually aired in 1969 though not 70 like in the description.
Thank god he didn't actually name his boy sue lol. My favourite johnny cash song is an inspirational one about a father who wanted his son to grow up tough and stand up for himself in a cruel world. RIP johnny you are a legend.
This song allways makes me laugh and smile. And all the people that I sing it to. I heard there was a man who realy was named Sue after his mother who died at child birth. But who the hell censores Johnny Cash?
My father named me. He was the biggest JC fan.. I am The Girl named Mikey ♥️ bittersweet knowing he knew he wouldn’t be there for me, but gave me a tool to survive without him. I’ll always love you more than you know.
I LOVE Johnny Cash's music, this ALMOST something like if Weird Al tried country music! It's a great story, very funny and I was leaning forward, like I did the first time I heard it! Love me some Cash, both Johnny and the green stuff
He did that performance under a good degree of duress I reckon. But he wouldn't let a little thing like a coughing fit or hiccups or such get in the way of that!....................................................A real pro.
Zomer van 1969 vakantie op de camping van Oom Tom in Groote Keeten Noord Holland. Sue zat in de jukebox van de kantine. Veel gedraaid en veel kwartjes in de jukebox gedaan. Hoorde van zijn kleinzoon, die daar woont, dat zijn Opa Tom 86 jaar was geworden.
@@gabrielfewkes1323 I don't know where you get your information from, lip-syncing was not something that was widely used in the late 60s or early 70s if at all. Country performers like Johnny Cash especially did not lip-sync.
I love this song don't get me wrong. Is he reàlly playing the guitar? He keeps sliding it back and forth and playing on the neck of it. I've seen other videos of him where he's doing the same thing.
Amy Howlett he's really playing it, theres not really a reason to strum it like that, its just really cool looking, watch guitar moves with jake bugg , they talk about it
Thousands of comments here so I'm maybe repeating the same thing I might have said in a previous visit (or what others have said), BUT: Here we all are, laughing our butts off at this Lawrence Welk Show video. But even Myron Florin who introduces the number is having trouble keeping a straight face! 😂
@Leonard Niedermayer I LOVE learning something NEW! I have MANY of his BOOKS & I had no idea he wrote this SONG!! My Dad thought this was thee BEST song EVER!!
He never takes a break, there is no bridge, solo, or any real pause. He sings all the way through. You look back and realize he was cool. not really a title everyone can have, but he was. RIP Johnny. Merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas to you too my friend.
im a little early, but merry christmas
this is a classic and it will never get old.
LOVE U JOHNNY ❣️ MISS YOU 😘 VERY MUCH,A LEGEND LIKE YOU ARE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN ❣️❣️.
This song always makes me laugh! So brilliant!! Johnny cash is great at story telling
You like "One Piece At A Time"?
This is the first time i've listened to this song in full... being black and all. I gotta say, the story telling writing is 10/10.
Lyrics were written by Shel Silverstien, awesome poet.
+Bob Dole I don't understand... Why is being black relevant?
+mynameisaichlinn Because mostly white people listen to this song . Fact.
Maple Sohrab Ohhh, okay
+aspomwell Same person who wrote every 90's kids favorite books ;)
One of the most brillant songs of the late-60s.
One of the greatest songs ever written!
Definitely, this is the best version
And definitely one of the funniest!
Written by Shel Silverstein
My own parents seemed rarely interested in music, when I was younger, other than classical, but somehow a Johnny Cash album made it's way into our house when I was as a kid, and this one has always been a massive favourite of mine, when I sometimes hear it on the radio, and I don't know why?
Johnny Cash RULES, period!
When I first heard this song... I thought it’s all fun and jokes in the lyrics but as I grew older I realized there’s too much pain in the message of the song put into the words of a badass.
Bless you "man in black"...you still make me chuckle. 🎸
Guys (and Girls!), REALLY??! "Man in Black" was because he said he'd never where bright colors again until all of the MIAs & POWs were home from Vietnam! And, of course, all the soldiers, too. Sad note - he never did wear any other color to the day he died...
he was great
A great story teller....And thats what good country music is about...
Johnny Cash was really a damn good singer!!!! Rest in peace Sir.
I like this song so much!!
HI from Germany
This has the best sound of this track. a damn good song.
Such an awesome song! Me and my brother love Johnny Cash
❤. Rest In Peace 🕊️🕊️ Johnny Cash ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
❤. I Love. Johnny Cash Very Much ❤
This is priceless, thank you! The man could tell a story like no one else. And he is absolutely gorgeous here. Truly one of a kind.
How can 111 people dislike this?! I love this rendition! Something about the raw guitar sound and rhythm I like.
Rest in peace Johnny Cash.
Legends Never Died.
So funny Johnny had a great sense of humor!
They aren't his lyrics, Shel Silverstein wrote it.
Leilani Rodriguez it looks like he’s about to laugh his ass of through the song, so its probably something he’d come up with himself humour whise
he was great
@@jobox060 great song writer.
If I have a son, I'll name him Bill or George anything but Ndamaukong Suh
His cousin was named Billy...I always wondered if Bill was for him
bahahaha!!!
I named my fish George...
Ndamaukong Suh?
Thank you, Johnny Cash. You will always be the best.
johnny cash, what a legend!
i absolutely love walk the line, every time i watch the film it makes me cry, it's so good!
I loved this tune
this kinda music was never mine but this man is a god. love his music.
Ya gotta love this video . It's before it's time, without doubt, one of the best early "video" clips I've ever seen.
"MY NAME IS SUE, HOW DO YOU DO, NOW YOUR GOIN TO DIE"
love it haha!
so funny!
Me too 😂
Sue is cool, I like/love Sue's story, Sue is the legendary Johnny Cash, God bless him AMEEN...
One of my favorite Johnny Cash songs!
It's never too late, not really! He's got a zillion albums, and some wonderful videos here on YT as well. I regret that I didn't follow him as closely as I should have, and I'd give anything if I had seen him perform live. But his music will live on forever.
god man john cash is a real legend and will always will be forever
The Greatest. Some of my greatest memories!!!! Love You Mr. Cash
Who the flip thought it would be a good idea to censor this song!
Tv censors this is from a network show "This is Tom Jones" episode 24 or season 2 episode 9 it actually aired in 1969 though not 70 like in the description.
Well then. That makes total sense.
+Cole Lamers but the u.s.a 50 years ago is what we want
+Greg Galvan I noticed you censored yourself when you said "flip" instead of another word that starts with the same letter.
AROUND THE TIME THEY WOULDN'T SHOW ELVIS BELOW THE WAIST...I WISH IT WAS STILL LIKE THAT..TV IS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY OUT THERE NOWADAY
RIP we miss you Johnny!
That is when COUNTRY music WAS COUNTRY...good stuff a classic !
Simply fantastic
I love this song!!!
Thank god he didn't actually name his boy sue lol. My favourite johnny cash song is an inspirational one about a father who wanted his son to grow up tough and stand up for himself in a cruel world. RIP johnny you are a legend.
First heard this in 1959. My dad was a long haul trucker and bought this record out of a jukebox in a truck stop
Feel this was a song Johnny Cash just loved to play.
My Dad J.D. Loved this song. This song brings back a lot of memories. OMG. Call me anything but SUE when my DAD came home from WELDING, PLEASE!
I remember this song. It was a Top 20 Hit in the UK in 1969.
Played this friday at my grandads funeral. Amazing song for an amazing man.
Was he named Sue?
Grew up listening to this man sing Amazing unique voice!
Top ten songs of all time.
Pure class ! 👏 legend
the greatest. miss him a whole bunch
Happy Birthday in Heaven today Johnny. We sure do miss you. 2/27/2020
One of the greatest country singers, Love to the Navajo brother! RIP
I love this song
I love this song ihe brings this song to live and connects with his feelings. He sings it with pride. 💙
make sure that the next book all of you buy is his book!!! it is totally amazing...talk bout a crazy life!!!
im sure so much storytelling hip hop was inspired this dude, lord knows how underminded it is
The Man In Black that's right great song and video one of the Best any feed back come on lets hear it
Amen brother! Country music now a days is sorry!
This song allways makes me laugh and smile. And all the people that I sing it to. I heard there was a man who realy was named Sue after his mother who died at child birth. But who the hell censores Johnny Cash?
GREAT SONG!!
...is that the set to jailhouse rock with Elvis? lol amazing! both this song and the setting!
i wondered, too.😎😁
Love listening to great music...💙💙
Ohh do I laugh every time I listen to this song! Johnny Cash
My father named me. He was the biggest JC fan.. I am The Girl named Mikey ♥️ bittersweet knowing he knew he wouldn’t be there for me, but gave me a tool to survive without him. I’ll always love you more than you know.
i love this song o much
Life ain't easy for a boy named sue..
im 14 and this is the 2nd time a won an arguement with sum1 hoo grew up listening to this song about whether or not johnny cash did this song.
Shel Silverstein was a genius.
So was John R CASH!!!
hahaha, awe good old Johnny Cash. Great Guy xD RIP Brother
god this brings back memories !
Class song.
Amazing
There's a guy named Sue in "The Debt Collector". Mean SOB that will bust your kneecaps if told to do so by his boss.
I LOVE Johnny Cash's music, this ALMOST something like if Weird Al tried country music! It's a great story, very funny and I was leaning forward, like I did the first time I heard it! Love me some Cash, both Johnny and the green stuff
He did that performance under a good degree of duress I reckon. But he wouldn't let a little thing like a coughing fit or hiccups or such get in the way of that!....................................................A real pro.
this song is sung with the back drop of Jail House Rock ... So elvis must have been on the same show .... what a show that must have been
he was the outlaw of his time
I love Johnny Cash I wish he was still alive here singing here's a good singer A Boy Named Sue that's funny
Great video
Zomer van 1969 vakantie op de camping van Oom Tom in Groote Keeten Noord Holland. Sue zat in de jukebox van de kantine. Veel gedraaid en veel kwartjes in de jukebox gedaan. Hoorde van zijn kleinzoon, die daar woont, dat zijn Opa Tom 86 jaar was geworden.
Let's be honest, clearly after chewing up a crocodile anyone would need new teeth 😂
Fifty years ago. I was two.
And I did NOT know him 😁
Happy Birthday, Legend among all legends
No lip sync either wow, very nice.
+Shin Obi No auto-tune either. That is the real voice.
I knowwww, so many videos from this era were lip synced studio recordings
@@gabrielfewkes1323 I don't know where you get your information from, lip-syncing was not something that was widely used in the late 60s or early 70s if at all. Country performers like Johnny Cash especially did not lip-sync.
OMG!! I actually "laughed out loud" for real at this comment!! Thank you for that!!
You gotta love The Man in Black. :)
happy birthday!
Happy Birthday to the man in black.
I love this song don't get me wrong. Is he reàlly playing the guitar? He keeps sliding it back and forth and playing on the neck of it. I've seen other videos of him where he's doing the same thing.
Amy Howlett he's really playing it, theres not really a reason to strum it like that, its just really cool looking, watch guitar moves with jake bugg , they talk about it
I LOVE HIS FACE
Tom Jones with Johnny Cash and Evis … now we get the X factor and East Enders .
Too bad Elvis didn't make a guest appearance on Tom Jones. They were good friends.
@WeaponX831 your right it will never get old it is a very awesome song :P
JC IS SIMPLY AMAZING HERE !!!!
love that
Johnny cash🌹😘😍
Fuck yeah, I found the version without the prison people cheering. Awesome. Love this version.
same!!
Thousands of comments here so I'm maybe repeating the same thing I might have said in a previous visit (or what others have said), BUT:
Here we all are, laughing our butts off at this Lawrence Welk Show video. But even Myron Florin who introduces the number is having trouble keeping a straight face! 😂
Song was written by Shel Silverstein, who wrote all those chiudren's poems.
@Leonard Niedermayer
I LOVE learning something NEW!
I have MANY of his BOOKS & I had no idea he wrote this SONG!!
My Dad thought this was thee
BEST song EVER!!
@@2BESTdogBLUE Apparently he was a folk singer in the Village.
very good song
Yes
if his music career didnt work ..he could have been a great comdian!!
Please listen to the very fine played rockabilly guitar in the background, always played a little different.
That's a time capsule
The Man in Black