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Johnny Cash – Big Foot Lyrics	18 years ago
Such a great and honest song about The Massacre of Wounded Knee.

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Johnny Cash – Delia's Gone Lyrics	18 years ago
It seems obvious that Al Stewart based this song on traditional tune called "Delia" which has been recorded by numerous artists including Bob Dylan. It's a great song and a classical story.

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Johnny Cash – Big Iron (Marty Robbins cover) Lyrics	18 years ago
I think the song captures the spirit of old west perfectly. I love Cash's version of it. His voice matches the lyrics so perfectly.

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Bob Dylan – The Boxer Lyrics	18 years ago
It's a parody, though not very funny one. The vocals are a duet between Dylan's old folk-era voice and Nashville Skyline's country crooner Dylan. It sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Bruce Springsteen – Bobby Jean Lyrics	18 years ago
Eventhough the song's about Van Zandt, Bobby Jean is a girl "but just to say I miss you, baby". The chord that makes the melody heartbreaking is C#m.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – God Is in the House Lyrics	18 years ago
Saw a document about Nick Cave on tv in which he said he wrote this song about small-town christianity.

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