Jackson nancy sinatra lee hazlewood lyrics

  • Jackson Lyrics: We got married in a fever / Hotter than a pepper sprout / We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson / Ever since the fire went out / I'm goin' to.
  • BOTH: We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout.
  • Lyrics for Jackson by Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood.

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    BOTH: We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
    We been talkin' 'bout Jackson
    JOHNNY: Ever since the fire went out
    I'm goin' to Jackson, I'm gonna mess around (yeah?)
    Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson, look out Jackson town

    JUNE: Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health (hmm)
    Go play your hand, you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself
    Yeah, yeah, go to Jackson, but go comb that hair
    JOHNNY: I'm gonna snowball Jackson
    JUNE: Go ahead and see if I care

    JOHNNY: When inom breeze inta that city, the people gonna stoop and bow (ha ha)
    All them women gonna make me teach 'em what they don't know how
    I'm goin' to Jackson, ya turn-a loose-a my coat
    'cause I'm goin' to Jackson
    JUNE: Goodbye, that's all she wrote

    JUNE: They'll laugh at you in Jackson (I doubt it)
    And I'll be dancin' on a pony keg
    They'll lead you 'round that town like a scalded hound
    With your tail tucked between your legs
    Yeah, yeah, yeah, go to Jackson

  • jackson nancy sinatra lee hazlewood lyrics

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    Lyrics of Jackson by Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood

    We got married 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, I′m gonna mess around,
    (Yeah) Yeah, I′m goin' to Jackson,
    Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health (Hmm)
    Go play your hand you big-talkin′ man, make a big fool of yourself,
    Yeah yeah, go to Jackson, but go comb that hair!
    I'm gonna snowball Jackson
    Go ahaid and see if inom care.
    When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow (Ha ha ha)
    All them women gonna make me, teach ′em what they don't know how,
    I′m goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat
    'Cos I′m goin′ to Jackson
    "Goodbye," that's all she wrote
    They′ll laugh at you in Jackson (I doubt it), and I'll be dancin′ on a Pony Keg
    They'll lead you down that town like a scalded hound,
    With your tail tucked between your legs,
    Yea

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    Jackson

    Origin

    "Jackson" is a song written by Lee Hazlewood and popularized by Johnny Cash and June Carter, who won a Grammy Award in for their rendition of the song.

    Nancy Sinatra's Version

    Despite being popularized by Cash and Carter, the song was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in late , prior to the Cash/Carter version.

    Song Meaning

    This classic country tune is about a married couple who are finding life a bit dull. They both desire to go off to the exciting city of Jackson, where they can party and flirt.

    Grammy Winning Performance

    The version by Johnny Cash and June Carter won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Performance Duet, Trio or Group.

    Chart Success

    The Cash–Carter version reached number two on the Billboard Country Singles’ chart and number 18 on the Pop chart.

    June Carter's Input

    June Carter, Johnny Cash's wife, contributed significantly to the song's success by playing along with the wild, free-spirit