Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Johnny Cash
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Well, I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad So I had one more for dessert Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes And found my cleanest dirty shirt Then I washed my face and combed my hair And stumbled down the stairs to meet the day I'd smoked my mind the night before With cigarettes and songs I'd been picking But I lit my first and watched a small kid Playing with a can that he was kicking Then I walked across the street And caught the Sunday smell of someone frying chicken And Lord, it took me back to something that I'd lost Somewhere, somehow along the way On a Sunday morning sidewalk I'm wishing, Lord, that I was stoned 'Cause there's something in a Sunday That makes a body feel alone And there's nothing short a' dying That's half as lonesome as the sound Of the sleeping city sidewalk And Sunday morning coming down In the park I saw a daddy With a laughing little girl that he was swinging And I stopped beside a Sunday school And listened to the songs they were singing Then I headed down the street, And somewhere far away a lonely bell was ringing And it echoed through the canyon Like the disappearing dreams of yesterday On a Sunday morning sidewalk I'm wishing, Lord, that I was stoned 'Cause there's something in a Sunday That makes a body feel alone And there's nothing short a' dying That's half as lonesome as the sound Of the sleeping city sidewalk And Sunday morning coming down
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Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationKris Kristofferson wrote "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down". As an aspiring songwriter in the late 1960s, he found inspiration for the song after experiencing a particularly leisurely Sunday morning.
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Wide CoveringAlthough Kris Kristofferson wrote the song, many artists have performed versions of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", including Ray Stevens and Johnny Cash. Stephen's version got released initially before Cash's.
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Johnny Cash PerformanceCash's version is the most iconic and successful of all covers. He gave it a unique flavor with a melancholic yet sweet, rebellious touch. The song appears on his 1970 album "The Johnny Cash Show".
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Chart SuccessThe Johnny Cash version of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It was a significant commercial success.
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Song ComebackIn 2016, Kris Kristofferson performed his song again at the Glastonbury Festival. His voice filled the stage once again with the unique atmosphere disbursed by the lyrics of the song.
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Grammy WinnerEven though Kristofferson himself didn't experience the same commercial success with the song, it earned him the Song of the Year award at the 1970 Country Music Association Awards.
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Ray Stevens ConflictThe song had quite a controversial lyric about wanting a beer for breakfast. Ray Stevens, who initially recorded the song, left this phrase out, which caused conflict between him and Kristofferson.
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Cash's Unchanged VersionUnlike Stevens, Johnny Cash kept the original lyrics, including the contentious line about wanting a beer for breakfast and another for dessert, which perhaps contributed to its raw, relatable appeal.
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Emotional LyricsThe song garnered praise for its lyrics, which tell the story of a lonely man walking through a deserted Sunday morning cityscape, vividly evoking feelings of isolation, nostalgia, and longing.
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Songwriting Inspiration"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" has inspired many other musicians. It's considered one of the most poignant songs in country music, capturing the experience of loneliness and heartbreak.
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