@peterzang i agree the only reason i can see for including the picture of Johnny Cash was the fact that Nixon requested he sing the song. personally i would never have heard the song if i hadn't read it in Johnny's autobiography. so i guess it was Johnny who made this song famous or infamous, so i can see why his image was used as it was included even if his opinions where not the same
@75freeman It's cool brother. We're on the same page (no pun intended). I think it's a fascinating record and should be available. It's like TCM restoring parts of movies once thought racist. People need to know what the attitudes of the times were. Peace PZ
@CypherInfinity2, Yes' theres an exception, there are people that absolutly cant work, But most people I know that are truely disabled want to work, alot milk the system like displayed in the song. If your disabled there are ways to work, I mean look at stephan hawking!...granted if all you could do is think your not going to get that far because hes really smart, but there are jobs for people in wheel chairs etc. There are exceptions but people like to take advantage of them.
There was a better song on this album called "politickin' Pete". I think it's funny that anyone get's worked up over this song. It's a joke people! Roger Miller, Dang Me; Kristofferson, Jesus was a Capricorn; Harper County PTA, Tom T. Hall; Johnny Cash, One Piece at a Time(The embezzlement song)?
Amen, parastie welfare trash should be derided. People who are lazy and makemirrespinsible choices shouldn't have the gov't bail them out, they need to WORK!!!
@jojo28227 Hello today's welfare worker is 95% a person that has aged out of the system and considered disposable and 95% a white woman from the middle states who wants a decent living wage job. With outsourcing and only predatory walmart as options she is left to beg borrow or steal to put food on the table. Johnny Cash refused to sign this song when then President Nixon asked bc Mr. Cash realized the status quo was using his song for the wrong reason. God bless Johnny Cash
I dont like this song, This is classic Liberal ways, have every one else work and pay taxes so you can get checks(workers money) every month and spend it on stuff you dont need, get everything for free , dont work a minute in your life, that just pisses me off. Everyone else is a fool for working??....news for you, money needs to come from some where, not everyone can have things just given to them someone has to make it work. Nice and fun things dont just fall out of the sky.
Looking at the fucked-up state of teh Western world, maybe Merle Haggard had a point "disrespecting"( what a clumsy contrived word that is) druge users, youthful or otherwise.. One of my best friends was one such smart drug user , a clever guy, died in his own vomit aged 25. The older I get, the more I'm convinced drug use, including alcohol, is what weaklings do rather than change their reality
@erose999 ..to erose999 I believe you are correct. I actually remember when that happened. I thought it was strange that the President of the United States did not know the difference between Guy Drake, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash. He latter confessed He knew little or nothing about Country Music.
Freedom really did have a good run, was nice while it lasted. Here comes in the new order. Welcome Comrades, brave new world, brave new taxes to come with it. Yippeeeeeee!
been meaning to look this up ever since a t.v special on you know who nine months ago ill stick it in my favorites and share with my friends because not only is it good it reminds me of dad.
..yeah, wish i had a brand new 1970 cadillac. well what it is and what it's all about, - is me being all bad. just bad. so santa left me nothin' on this christmas. again.
And maybe you should take off that image of Johnny Cash. He hated this song and thought it cliched and cruel.
peterzang 4 months ago
@peterzang i agree the only reason i can see for including the picture of Johnny Cash was the fact that Nixon requested he sing the song. personally i would never have heard the song if i hadn't read it in Johnny's autobiography. so i guess it was Johnny who made this song famous or infamous, so i can see why his image was used as it was included even if his opinions where not the same
75freeman 4 months ago
@75freeman It's cool brother. We're on the same page (no pun intended). I think it's a fascinating record and should be available. It's like TCM restoring parts of movies once thought racist. People need to know what the attitudes of the times were. Peace PZ
peterzang 4 months ago
This is a good song,but they left out the people stealing from the old people ,(medicatioin ,tools, food and any thing they can sell.
TheLongshot11 5 months ago
@CypherInfinity2, Yes' theres an exception, there are people that absolutly cant work, But most people I know that are truely disabled want to work, alot milk the system like displayed in the song. If your disabled there are ways to work, I mean look at stephan hawking!...granted if all you could do is think your not going to get that far because hes really smart, but there are jobs for people in wheel chairs etc. There are exceptions but people like to take advantage of them.
NathansBackwoods 6 months ago 2
I have this record.
44shasta 8 months ago
4 nikees have computers in their cadillacs.
stopglobalswarming 10 months ago
that guitar is simply amazing!
omega190e 11 months ago 2
disabled history adjuct bankrupting myself to get a doctorate, surviving on 10 grand a year as an adjuct and 300 a month bearky keeping me alive.
Because Im trying to play by the rules im struggling, have seen so many give up.
Song is meant as a satire of state of mind, there are those who need help and those who don't bother
seanpdineen 1 year ago 4
Wow! Things were sooo political back then.
DannyBkyn 1 year ago
There was a better song on this album called "politickin' Pete". I think it's funny that anyone get's worked up over this song. It's a joke people! Roger Miller, Dang Me; Kristofferson, Jesus was a Capricorn; Harper County PTA, Tom T. Hall; Johnny Cash, One Piece at a Time(The embezzlement song)?
piratedig 1 year ago
Even this guy knows how Richard Nixon was a RiNO Republican.
JMMoosey 1 year ago
Amen, parastie welfare trash should be derided. People who are lazy and makemirrespinsible choices shouldn't have the gov't bail them out, they need to WORK!!!
jojo28227 1 year ago
@jojo28227 Hello today's welfare worker is 95% a person that has aged out of the system and considered disposable and 95% a white woman from the middle states who wants a decent living wage job. With outsourcing and only predatory walmart as options she is left to beg borrow or steal to put food on the table. Johnny Cash refused to sign this song when then President Nixon asked bc Mr. Cash realized the status quo was using his song for the wrong reason. God bless Johnny Cash
ebonilia 6 months ago 3
This song is a funny joke... Some folks that take this serious you got more problems than he does. IT'S A JOKE SONG'. Have fun with it
MyGwarren 1 year ago 6
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jojo28227 1 year ago
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jojo28227 1 year ago
I dont like this song, This is classic Liberal ways, have every one else work and pay taxes so you can get checks(workers money) every month and spend it on stuff you dont need, get everything for free , dont work a minute in your life, that just pisses me off. Everyone else is a fool for working??....news for you, money needs to come from some where, not everyone can have things just given to them someone has to make it work. Nice and fun things dont just fall out of the sky.
NathansBackwoods 1 year ago
the 2 door ones are so funny! All that car basically for just 2 people XD
ndyt 1 year ago 2
What a vile song. Isn't it hilarious to lie and deride the poor? I guess easy targets are...easy.
PhilJRose 1 year ago
Looking at the fucked-up state of teh Western world, maybe Merle Haggard had a point "disrespecting"( what a clumsy contrived word that is) druge users, youthful or otherwise.. One of my best friends was one such smart drug user , a clever guy, died in his own vomit aged 25. The older I get, the more I'm convinced drug use, including alcohol, is what weaklings do rather than change their reality
Jigaboo123456 1 year ago
Theres a reason everybody remember Johnny Cash and nobody remembers Guy Drake.
erose999 1 year ago 6
@erose999 ..to erose999 I believe you are correct. I actually remember when that happened. I thought it was strange that the President of the United States did not know the difference between Guy Drake, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash. He latter confessed He knew little or nothing about Country Music.
56Rickster 1 year ago 2
Freedom really did have a good run, was nice while it lasted. Here comes in the new order. Welcome Comrades, brave new world, brave new taxes to come with it. Yippeeeeeee!
pjgumby 1 year ago
Bend over and spread those rosy cheeks everybody, here comes some Obamacare. Up yur ass , fast and hard. Doesn't that feel good?
pjgumby 1 year ago
What quality sound! Thanks.. I love to listen to my grandpa; i miss him greatly..
RollTide0Aggies 1 year ago 13
I love this song !!!
Imcooler2000 1 year ago 12
been meaning to look this up ever since a t.v special on you know who nine months ago ill stick it in my favorites and share with my friends because not only is it good it reminds me of dad.
Chronepsis5 1 year ago 3
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..yeah, wish i had a brand new 1970 cadillac. well what it is and what it's all about, - is me being all bad. just bad. so santa left me nothin' on this christmas. again.
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BillyBorders 2 years ago 3