Smiling Bill Mccall
Johnny Cash
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Well, the whole town listened to the radio For the Smiling Bill McCall Show Everyone in Nashville Was listenin' to Bill I don't want to be layin' in bed When they pronounce me dead He'd stand and breathe in the microphone With his guitar hangin' to his knee bone All the girls just sat and dreamed When Bill began his sing I don't want my hat to be hung When my last song is sung But he never let fame go to his head "This is Smiling Bill McCall", he said "Gonna pick and sing a song or two You all listen till I'm through" And if you're at the house or in your car Tune in this time tomorrow To all the boys he was a big hero They'd glue their ears to the radio Then talkin' a most unusual drawl Imitatin' Bill McCall Daddy, can I get me a guitar 'Cause I want to be a star The girls would say of Bill McCall Why I bet he's over six feet tall Handsomest man in Nashville They said of Smiling Bill He won't be plantin' potato slips When he cashes in his chips Then one day Bill didn't make the show Didn't even show up for a week or so The station's boss said to city hall "Find Smiling Bill McCall" It won't be hard to track him down He's got the biggest feet in town Well, there's a creek that runs through Nashville And on the bank they found Smiling Bill He's committin' suicide But they grabbed him before he tried "Turn me loose, I want to jump", he screamed "'Cause I can't stand that theme" Let this be my final breath 'Cause I'm scared to half to death" The big brave Smiling Bill McCall Is only four feet tall I'd rather be in the river dead Than to hear 'em laughin' at my bald head
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Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Smiling Bill McCall" is classified as a country song.
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Release InformationThe song was released in 1960 as a single by Columbia Records.
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Song Writer"Smiling Bill McCall" was written by Johnny Cash himself.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Country charts in 1960.
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ThemeThe song is a story about a news reporter named Bill McCall who is always upbeat no matter the situation.
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Album InclusionAlthough "Smiling Bill McCall" was released as a single, it was later included in Johnny Cash's album "The Sound of Johnny Cash" in 1962.
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Song DurationThe track runs for about two-and-a-half minutes.
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B-SideThe flip side of the "Smiling Bill McCall" single was "Second Honeymoon."
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Unique Traits"Smiling Bill McCall" is notable for its spoken word verses and sung chorus, making it an exemplar of Johnny Cash's distinct storytelling style in music.
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Musical StyleThe song reflects classic Cash, from the boom-chicka-boom sound to his charismatic baritone vocals.
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Recording Session"Smiling Bill McCall" was recorded during the same series of sessions as several other Johnny Cash hits, including "Folsom Prison Blues."
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Live PerformancesWhile not as often performed live as some of his major hits, "Smiling Bill McCall" did make appearances in Cash's concerts.
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