I grew up on this song (and others by Johnny, played on my mum's vinyl record player). Loved Country all my life and played in several bands knocking out the country and bluegrass... so I know this stuff pretty well... and, as someone else says below, it's a real treat to hear this done so well!!! Great voice!
I dont understand how you don't have more subscribers. This cover and the rest are amazing. The voice you have is so deep yet smooth when you sing. Keep up the good work man. I look forward to seeing more Johnny Cash covers.
Well, I left Kentucky back in forty nine An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry 'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black. One day I devised myself a plan That should be the envy of most any man I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand. I'd get it one piece at a time And it wouldn't cost me a dime You'll know it's me when I come through your town I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gonna drive everybody wild 'Cause I'll have the only one there is around. So the very next day when I punched in With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends I left that day with a lunch box full of gears I've never considered myself a thief But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece Especially if I strung it out over several years. The first day I got me a fuel pump And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk Then I got me a transmission and all the chrome The little things I could get in my big lunchbox Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home. Now, up to now my plan went all right 'Til we tried to put it all together one night And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong. The transmission was a fifty three And the motor turned out to be a seventy three And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone. So we drilled it out so that it would fit And with a little bit of help with an adapter kit We had that engine runnin' just like a song Now the headlight' was another sight We had two on the left and one on the right But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on. The back end looked kinda funny too But we put it together and when we got through Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin About that time my wife walked out And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts But she opened the door and said "Honey, take me for a spin." So we drove up town just to get the tags And I headed her right on down main drag I could hear everybody laughin' for blocks around But up there at the court house they didn't laugh 'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds. I got it one piece at a time And it wouldn't cost me a dime You'll know it's me when I come through your town I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gonna drive everybody wild 'Cause I'll have the only one there is around. Ugh! Yeah, RED RYDER This is the COTTON MOUTH In the PSYCHO-BILLY CADILLAC Come on Huh, This is the COTTON MOUTH And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there RED RYDER You might say I went right up to the factory And picked it up, it's cheaper that way Ugh!, what model is it? Well, It's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56 '57, '58' 59' automobile It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile.
Dude, You FN killed it !! Great cover of Johnny. Now I gotta check out everything else you've posted on here !! Excellent job Matt, I'm sure if Mr. Cash was still with us you'd of put a smile on his face!!
just tried so hard to play and sing johnny cash songs and just couldn't cut it , u man deserve an applause, fair play this was a great cover ,, and one ill go back to for a trick or two :)
Yesss!!! This is one of my favorite Cash songs!!! So happy to find this cover and you did an amazing job. A Boy Named Sue is my other favorite. I planned on cover both of those songs on my uke. That's how I came across yours. Excellent job!!
okay, so yes, I am one of those annoying teenagers who likes modern music and popular songs, but thanks to my dad I've always had a love for johnny cash, and this was amazing
I'm normally very picky about Johnny Cash covers, I don't like many of them. After all, no one can sing or play it better than the man in black himself. But you nailed this!
saw the beard and knew he was going to do great
Man, you don't understand how happy I am to find someone that does this just right :D GG
Ha! Thank you!
+Matt Parker can you do a tutorial
This is my favorite Cash song too, your cover does it justice and more!
Thanks, man! That's quite a compliment! Appreciate it.
The Honey Take Me For A Spin was beyond spot on, phenomenal
The first few words you sang I legit thought it was Johnny Cash 😂
johnny would be proud of you....great!!
amazing voice.
Warms my ♥ to see that the legend Johnny influenced a younger generation
Thank you!
Your voice is awesome, man!
Thank you!
This is just brilliant .Johnny would be proud
Your voice is so different from Johnny’s but it’s just perfect to cover him. The moment you started singing I just felt a “wow” feeling rush over me.
Nailed it! 👍
I grew up on this song (and others by Johnny, played on my mum's vinyl record player). Loved Country all my life and played in several bands knocking out the country and bluegrass... so I know this stuff pretty well... and, as someone else says below, it's a real treat to hear this done so well!!! Great voice!
I dont understand how you don't have more subscribers. This cover and the rest are amazing. The voice you have is so deep yet smooth when you sing. Keep up the good work man. I look forward to seeing more Johnny Cash covers.
joshua ortiz Thank you, man! I appreciate it. Cheers!
Still my favorite cover of this Cash song. Learned this one playing along with you.
I FREAKING LOVE YOUR VOICE MAN!!
Please sing more, you have just a beautiful voice and talent
Thank you!
WOOW ....you should make more videos like this ....literally best country singer I've ever heard
Nice voice and great guitar playin'!!! One of my faves of his too.
This is so good,you sing Mr. Cash's song in a amazing proportion...Congratulations
Way to go bro.....good job....Johnny fan from many years back. Good cover.....wish I could do that with my Ovation
Love this Johnny Cash song, and you a brilliant at it my friend 👏 👌
My Fave Johnny Cash song too. You rocked this mate!
You got it man. Love that version. You have a great voice! Greetings from Germany
You have a great voice love that song Also great guitar playing
This was epic! Well done!
Well, I left Kentucky back in forty nine
An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line
The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black.
One day I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of most any man
I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand.
I'd get it one piece at a time
And it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style
I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around.
So the very next day when I punched in
With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends
I left that day with a lunch box full of gears
I've never considered myself a thief
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
Especially if I strung it out over several years.
The first day I got me a fuel pump
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
Then I got me a transmission and all the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunchbox
Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home.
Now, up to now my plan went all right
'Til we tried to put it all together one night
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong.
The transmission was a fifty three
And the motor turned out to be a seventy three
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone.
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
And with a little bit of help with an adapter kit
We had that engine runnin' just like a song
Now the headlight' was another sight
We had two on the left and one on the right
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on.
The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin
About that time my wife walked out
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
But she opened the door and said "Honey, take me for a spin."
So we drove up town just to get the tags
And I headed her right on down main drag
I could hear everybody laughin' for blocks around
But up there at the court house they didn't laugh
'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds.
I got it one piece at a time
And it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style
I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around.
Ugh! Yeah, RED RYDER
This is the COTTON MOUTH
In the PSYCHO-BILLY CADILLAC Come on
Huh, This is the COTTON MOUTH
And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there RED RYDER
You might say I went right up to the factory
And picked it up, it's cheaper that way
Ugh!, what model is it?
Well, It's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
'57, '58' 59' automobile
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
'68, '69, '70 automobile.
What great voice and guitar playing.
You do Johnny cash songs so well , well done 👍 great channel
Dude, You FN killed it !! Great cover of Johnny. Now I gotta check out everything else you've posted on here !! Excellent job Matt, I'm sure if Mr. Cash was still with us you'd of put a smile on his face!!
That's superb and what a great cover 👍
i love it matt , im a huge johnny cash fan and i do believe you nailed it brother , love you loads bud , your long time friend dan dively
What an amazing talent I haven't ever heard anyone with a voice remotely close to Johnny Cash's you nailed it man
Thanks! That means a lot! Cheers!
Great Job Brother! Great Cover on a classic song!
just tried so hard to play and sing johnny cash songs and just couldn't cut it , u man deserve an applause, fair play this was a great cover ,, and one ill go back to for a trick or two :)
Great work my friend! Bravo!
now that's good shit. props man, you nailed this one.
Damn man!! Your voice is unbelievable, my mind was blown away >.
Makes you realise how great a story teller John was
Johnny Cash is one of my favourite singers and you did an amazing job w this song!!! Pleaseee make more videos w these badass covers! 😊
Yes Matt! this is absolutely mint mate
THIS IS MORE THAN PERFECT!!! GOD YOU ARE A LEGEND
Haha! Well, Mr. Cash was the legend. I just try to do him proud. Thank you, though!
Beard for the win! Awesome dude (y)
This should have WAY more views man. Good job big man
Thanks, man...I appreciate the support!
Nice and sweet performance son well done 🎶👍
Killed it!!! Awesome cover
This is so lovely
Uau! Voz potente! Amazing 👍
dude this is awesome!!!
Excellent vocals on this track
Top notch top notch! Thanks bro.
This is awesome! Great cover!
literally the best cover ever.
I don't know about that! But, thanks!
+Matt Parker I can't find any good Johnny Cash covers. though, no one will compare to him, you're seriously by far the best.
+Jessie Grubb That's very kind of you! I know I can't compare to the Man in Black, but I try to do him justice. Thanks, again!
+Matt Parker not a problem! 😁
nailed it man .... love the beard too ... I'm growin one too :-)
Great cover of a great song! The first time I drove a car, this song was playing. Unfortunately it wasn't a cadillac. Keep 'em coming man!
That's great! Ha! Thanks, man!
wow great job! best regards from Brazil!
Yesss!!! This is one of my favorite Cash songs!!! So happy to find this cover and you did an amazing job. A Boy Named Sue is my other favorite. I planned on cover both of those songs on my uke. That's how I came across yours. Excellent job!!
Thanks for the love! Can't go wrong with the Man in Black!
Johnny is singing along from above. That's for sure. So good! Do that tutorial!
Awsome voice and guitar skills keep going man
what an amazing voice ! damn man you're so freakin amazing !
one of my faves!
great cover man! like it!
very good. totaly nailed it mate.
Thank you!
Awesome cover....
Caramba manda muito parabens!!!
this is so good!👍
Really pretty good I love it 🤘😎
I remember while training my vocals and watched this and learned how to use the resinece like that. Thank bro
Nice man, very nice! Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks, man!
Wow!! Great job bro! I am on this one but doubt I will do it as well as this!
Excellent job!
That's it! You are perfect - the best Cash cover I've seen so far. Congrats! :) Were you ever thinking about making cover of David Allen Coe?
Awesome take mate, gibs up !!!
Thanks for the love!
haha awesome! A true classic well done!
Amazing cover
Your voice is amazing
This is amazing
It sounds amazing!❤️
a great cover from the greatest = jc
Great cover!
Sick cover dude
Great cover man.
Great voice dude :D , Peace from Tunisia !
Cheers, man! Thanks for the love!
very nice i enjoyed it. thanks
this is absolutely amazing man i love it, i really wish i could play and do this!
Thanks! No need to doubt yourself!
wow amazing!
Thanks!
this is great!
Thanks!
okay, so yes, I am one of those annoying teenagers who likes modern music and popular songs, but thanks to my dad I've always had a love for johnny cash, and this was amazing
Haha! Well, I appreciate it! Thanks to my Pops, I grew up listening to some pretty amazing music, from all genres.
Damn good!
Golden voice
this is great, keep it up
Thanks, man!
Awesome man, Thanks!
Great singing man
nicely done!
Excellent!
that voice man awesome
Thank you!
I'm normally very picky about Johnny Cash covers, I don't like many of them. After all, no one can sing or play it better than the man in black himself. But you nailed this!
That is very kind of you to say! What a great compliment! Thanks!
Great job. Thanks!
Thank you!
damn!!... beard man! good performance
Awesome 😋🤙🏻
Terrific
Great cover
What a voice! (Y)