The Johnny Cash Flesh and Blood song was a 1970 single that was featured in the film, “I Walk the Line” starring Gregory Peck. The song went to #1 on the U.S. country singles chart for one week starting January 30, 1971 and spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.
“Flesh and Blood” is more than just a love song; it’s a personal reflection on the complexities of familial relationships. Johnny Cash, a man who wore his heart on his sleeve, drew inspiration from his own life, particularly his love for June Carter Cash, his wife. The lyrics reflect the depth of his commitment to family, capturing the universal themes of joy, pain, and the enduring bonds that tie us together.
Watch Johnny Cash performing “Flesh And Blood” from The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show and see the written lyrics below.
Johnny Cash Flesh and Blood Video
This song was written by Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash Flesh and Blood Lyrics
Beside a Singin’ Mountain Stream
Where the Willow grew
Where the Silver Leaf of Maple
Sparkled in the Mornin’ Dew
I braided Twigs of Willows
Made a String of Buckeye Beads;
But Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need
Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need.
I leaned against a Bark of Birch
And I breathed the Honey Dew
I saw a North-bound Flock of Geese
Against a Sky of Baby Blue
Beside the Lily Pads
I carved a Whistle from a Reed;
Mother Nature’s quite a Lady
But you’re the one I need
Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need.
A Cardinal sang just for me
And I thanked him for the Song
Then the Sun went slowly down the West
And I had to move along
These were some of the things
On which my Mind and Spirit feed;
But Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need
Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need.
So when this Day was ended
I was still not satisfied
For I knew ev’rything I touched
Would wither and would die
And Love is all that will remain
And grow from all these Seed;
Mother Nature’s quite a Lady
But you’re the one I need
Flesh And Blood need Flesh And Blood
And you’re the one I need.
Johnny Cash, the legendary Man in Black, left an indelible mark on the world of music with his deep, resonant voice and poignant storytelling. Among his vast repertoire of timeless classics, “Flesh and Blood” stands out as a hauntingly beautiful ode to love, family, and the inevitable passage of time.
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