$1,536
Two pages of Johnny Cash handwritten lyrics for the song "Route 1, Box 144," written on lined white paper in blue and black ink. A touching song with reference to the Vietnam War, the lyrics read in part, "His dying barely made the morning paper / They summed it up in 20 words or more / Killed in action - leaves wife - children / At Route 1, Box 144...The news reports tell many kinds of stories / Each day of things some famous man has done / Deeds of goodness, kindness, even greatness / Important people, known by everyone / But everyone means something to somebody / And out there where the wreath is on the door / The world's most important person is missing / At Route 1 Box 144." Signed at the top of the page in black ink "J.R. Cash." This song was recorded by Cash in 1969 and featured on his album, Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. This item is featured on pages 54 and 55 in the book, Cash: An American Man, published by Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster, 2004. 11 by 8 1/2 inches Categories: Johnny Cash
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2010-12-05
