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Big River

Name: Big River
Description: Johnny Cash wrote and originally recorded this song, which was released as a single by Sun Records in 1958. The track achieved significant commercial success, peaking at number four on the Billboard country charts and remaining on the charts for fourteen weeks. The song was later recognized by CBS N

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Johnny Cash wrote and originally recorded this song, which was released as a single by Sun Records in 1958. The track achieved significant commercial success, peaking at number four on the Billboard country charts and remaining on the charts for fourteen weeks. The song was later recognized by CBS News in June 2026 as one of 250 essential American songs spanning 250 years.

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What the lyrics are about

The song tells a story about pursuing a lost romantic partner along the Mississippi River, traveling from Saint Paul, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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