"Texas 1947" (originally spelled "Texas - 1947") is a song written by Guy Clark and originally recorded by

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

for his 1975 album ''

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''. Released as a

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later in that year, the song peaked at number 35 on US ''

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''s country chart for the week of January 10, 1976. The B-side contained the song "I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs" from the same album.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

"Texas 1947"
on the Johnny Cash official website {{authority control Johnny Cash songs 1975 songs 1975 singles Songs written by Guy Clark Columbia Records singles