Just a Baby

Just a Baby is the fourth track from the musical mash-up album Mouth Dreams.

Just a Baby
Song
Artist	Neil Cicierega
Released	2020
Written by	Neil Cicierega
Appears on	Mouth Dreams
Duration	3:48
Genre	humorous, rock
Language	English
Links:	https://soundcloud.com/neilcic/mouthdreams Soundcloud

Description

This song is a humorous version of Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues that features the story of an infant trying to look cool. This character is likely a metaphor for the "Man in Black" persona that Johnny Cash used during his extensive fame in the 20th century.

Samples

• Beach sounds ~ Intro
• "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash ~ Lyrics & Vocals
• "The Reason" by Hoobastank ~ Instrumental
• "Baby" by Justin Bieber ~ Backing Vocals
• "When You Die" by MGMT ~ Transition to Superkiller

Lyrics

When I was just a baby My mama told me, "Son "Always be a baby "Don't ever be a gun." But I shot a man in Reno Just to watch him die I hang my head and cry (Baby, baby, baby awww) When I was just a baby (Like baby, baby, baby nooo) When I was just a boy (Like baby, baby, baby awww) I shot a man in Reno I was just a baby boy I hear the train a'comin' (choo choo) I hear that railroad train (choo choo) It's probably a good train (choo choo) My mama was a train But I'm stuck in baby prison I know I can't be free I hang my head and pee (Baby, baby, baby awww) When I was just a baby (Like baby, baby, baby nooo) When I was just a train (Like baby, baby, baby awww) I shot a train! But that train was just a car I'm probably drinkin' coffee Just a baby, drinkin' coffee Always drinkin' coffee And smokin' big cigars Well if they freed me from this prison Well if I was a car I bet I'd be a good car And that's what tortures me When I was just a baby When I was just a boy My mama shot a man in Reno I was just a baby boy (Baby, baby, baby awww) When I was just a baby (Like baby, baby, baby nooo) When I was just a train (Like baby, baby, baby awww) I shit my pants I was just a baby boy...