作曲：Johnny Cash
For two long years my head hurt bad
So the doctor checked me and he shook his head
He said I'm sorry to tell you but your body's outlived your brain
He said I know this doctor in new york son
And he'll fix you right up with a brand new one
So the head doctor met me when I stepped down off of the train
He said we had this bank robber killed last night
His body's shot but his brains alright
I'll give you a transplant boy and you'll be okay
I got my new brain in and I was feeling great
I went right back to nashville with no headache
But something strange happened when I walked in a bank one day
I said stick 'em up everybody I'm robbing this place
Drop all of your money in my guitar case
Don't nobody move and don't nobody reach for that door
A lady said why you johnny cash
I said no man I'm the manhattan flash
And I am the best bank robber in new york
Now the other night roy acuff called me
He said john I'd like for you to do the opera
So I went out on the stage but I couldn't sing
I got in the half of verse if I walk the line
And something snapped in this head of mine
I yelled stick 'em up give me your money your watches and rings
Well I call new york and talk to that brain quack
I said doc I've gotta have my old brain back
He said I'm sorry there mister cash but I can't do that
He said I put your brain in a chicken last monday
He's singing your songs and making lots of money
And I got him signed to a ten year recording contract
Now friends if you see me walking down the street
Remember what you see ain't necessarily me
And if I try to hold you up don't pay me no mind
But when you got ten bucks that you can blow
You oughta catch that johnny chicken show
He's doing fairs and concert dates all up and down the line
I said stick 'em up everybody I'm robbing this place
Drop all of your money in my guitar case
Don't nobody move and don't nobody reach for that door
A lady said why you johnny cash
I said no man I'm the manhattan flash
And I am the best bank robber in new europe
Well I don't pay any income tax
You don't pay tax on money you steal
But you oughta catch that johnny chicken show
Chicken and black
