[Verse 1: Both, Johnny Cash] We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ever since the fire went out I'm going to Jackson, I'm gonna mess around Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson Look out, Jackson town [Verse 2: June Carter, Johnny Cash] Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health Go play your hand, you big-talkin' man, and make a big fool of yourself Yeah, go to Jackson, go comb your hair Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson See if I care [Verse 3: Johnny Cash & June Carter] When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow (Hah) All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat 'Cause I'm goin' to Jackson "Goodbye," that's all she wrote [Verse 4: June Carter] But they'll laugh at you in Jackson, and I'll be dancin' on a Pony Keg They'll lead you 'round town like a scolded hound With your tail tucked between your legs Yeah, go to Jackson, you big-talkin' man And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Japan Fan [Verse 5: Both] Well now, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson ever since the fire went out I'm goin' to Jackson, and that's a fact Yeah, we're goin' to Jackson Ain't never comin' back [Outro: Johnny Cash & Both] Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout Honey, we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went