Johnny Cash — Michigan City Howdy Do

[Verse] Well Johnson van dyke Grimsby was paroled in '89 He never walked on a carpet never tasted dinner wine His old eyes were slowly fading 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 cities and more exciting nights But I think your girls are pretty and I love your children too Michigan city Indiana howdy do Michigan city Indiana howdy do Michigan city Indiana howdy do Filled with the joy of freedom he didn't know that he was old Because time don't really matter when it's bubbling in your soul Well I don't think he was bitter because he sure had a smile And down the streets of Michigan city he walked his first free miles Howdy do Michigan city