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Ring O Fire (Cover)

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Ring of Fire - lyrics by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash -1963. Slightly modified.

This wasn’t meant to be Ring of Fire but that’s how it wound up.
I have been wanting to trash Ring of Fire and the words just seem to fit this simple 1-4-5 originally written for another endless project I’m on.
My lady likes it. It’s rare that she likes anything I do musically.
She thought it was Wall of Voodoo. :) So I figure, if she likes it, it must be OK to upload.

When I die, Johnny Cash will be one of my greeters. He’s gonna make me wear pastel golf pants for doing this. I just know it.

Love is a burning thing
and it makes a fiery ring
I was bound by a wild desire
I fell in to a ring of fire

I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down down down and
the flames got higher
It burns burns burns
the ring of fire

The taste of love is sweet
when hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
oh, but the fire went wild

I fell in to a burning ring of fire

Guest said

Killer dude.. its really bad ass..

Guest said

Wow! Never heard anything like this

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thetworegs said

Loved it then love it now a wild cover

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Jason Earls said

wicked version man, really cool.

Norm's avatar
Norm said

Yes!

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Vestigial Remorse said

As a long time Johnny Cash fan I have to say thank you for doing this song justice. You definitely made it your own and put a very nice twist on it.

Guest said

mighty cool

Guest said

if Johnny were an angsty teen..

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geowesh said

This is great, man. Brings out the truly sinister side that always lurks beneath Cash tunes!

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sixmilewide said

Excellent cover of an already great track. Nice work Geas

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Endicott Road said

I am very sure neither Johnny or June ever envisioned their song done like this! Love the re-interpretation. ER

Guest said

Your rendition of this classic is truly original...I like the way you made it your own! Awsome power on the guitar tracks! Nice work my good man!

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Tharek Ali Mokbul said

Dont Know how I missed This... Totally BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont think I have ever heard a contemporary Cover of this tune! Bro... You F*cking RULE!

Guest said

I just had me an eargasm with this. My wax started leaking out.

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launched said

Yes! Move over Social Distortion - I have a new favorite R.O.F. cover! Brilliantly done, Paul - Just badass all the way! Hell yeah!

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Reefwalker said

this is a freakin great track. The guitar and vocals are perfect.

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kirklynch said

OH GAWD! This is TOO much man! Forget the pastel golf pants- He's gonna make you wear a Tutu and dance to this version!!

Guest said

Wall of Voodoo's version was much more alt pop than this! But I think everyone should do it THIS way from now on!

Guest said

Oh cool re-imagining! Loving heavy Wild!

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Al's left hand said

The verses work absolutely perfectly... it sounds like it was a little harder to make the refrain fit... but as this wasn't really supposed to be Ring of Fire in the first place that's OK. I can imagine this getting even more over-the-top... when Jess gets out to Seattle one of us will have to learn metal-style guitar...

Guest said

FNG!!! Excel-FN-lent! JRR

Guest said

You've got some "band" there Paul. Great sound, and nothing like the original. I shall be humming this all day.

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Johnny Stone said

Top job Paul very cool. Dig it mate.

Guest said

pastel golf pants, that cracked me up.

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Cave Street said

Dammit, this one keeps fading out before I'm done with it... *Repeat*

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JESMIAUS said

damn I was going to cover this song actually. Though, damn, your version will still be better. hehe

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