Johnny Cash Michigan City Howdy Do song lyrics

Well johnson van dyke grigsby was paroled in '89

He never walked on a carpet never tasted dinner wine

His old eyes were slowly fadin' as he walked out of the gate

And he breathed the first free air he'd breathed since 19-0-8

Howdy do michigan city you're sure pretty sight

But i know there's bigger citties and more excitin' nights

But i think your girls're pretty and i love your children too

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Filled with the joy of freedom he didn't know that he was old

Cause time don't really matter when it's bubblin' in your soul

Well i don't think he was bitter cause he sure had a smile

And down the streets of michigan city he walked his first free miles

Howdy do michigan city...