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No 130. Then, watch this video of Johnny Cash and June Carter singing the song ‘Jackson’ and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
‘Jackson’
We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ever since the
went out
I'm going to
, I'm gonna mess around
Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson
out, Jackson town
[Verse 2: June Carter, Johnny Cash]
Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health
Go
your hand, you big-talkin' man, and make a big fool of yourself
Yeah, go to Jackson, go comb your
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson
See if I care
[Verse 3: Johnny Cash & June Carter]
When I breeze into that
, people gonna stoop and bow (Hah)
All them
gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how
I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat
'Cause I'm goin' to Jackson
"Goodbye," that's all she wrote
[Verse 4: June Carter]
But they'll
at you in Jackson, and I'll be dancin' on a Pony Keg
They'll lead you 'round town like a scolded hound
With your tail tucked between your legs
Yeah, go to Jackson, you big-talkin'
And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Japan Fan
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[Verse 5: Both]
Well now, we got
in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ever since the fire went out
I'm goin' to Jackson, and that's a fact
Yeah, I’m goin' to Jackson
Ain't never comin'
[Outro: Johnny Cash & Both]
Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
Honey, we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out
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