Roughneck

by Johnny Cash · · Country
Lyrics

Quick Answer — Roughneck Lyrics

[00:01.29] Born to be a roughneck [00:03.83] I'll never amount to nothin' [00:06.88] Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor [00:15.25] Well I was born in a boomer shack
Country 1963 English

Roughneck Full Lyrics

Born to be a roughneck I'll never amount to nothin' Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor Well I was born in a boomer shack About a half mile from town Papa was a driller on a wildcat crew And my mama never was around I learn to cuss when I was two And fight when I was three And by the time I was five there was no kid alive Could ever get the best of me Born to be a roughneck I'll never amount to nothin' Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor Well I started workin' like a regular man When I was just about knee high Skinning the knuckles with my two bare hands But they never heard me cry I remember walkin' down the road And hearin' somebody say He was born to live a rougneck's life And he's never gonna change his ways Born to be a roughneck I'll never amount to nothin' Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor Born to be a roughneck I'll never amount to nothin' Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "Roughneck" by Johnny Cash released?

"Roughneck" by Johnny Cash was released in 1963.

What genre is "Roughneck" by Johnny Cash?

"Roughneck" by Johnny Cash is a Country song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Roughneck"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:01.29] Born to be a roughneck"