Johnny Cash " How High is The Water Momma " rare video

[@TheMinnesnowtan]

I’m 19 now, he passed away 4 months before I was born. I would do almost anything to meet my idol. R.I.P. Johnny, I hope to see you someday

[@imonlyareject]

I feel you. I just turned 21 i was a year old when he died. I wish i was born back then but at the same time im glad we can keep his memory and legacy alive 🖤

[@TheMinnesnowtan]

@@imonlyareject you and I are in the same boat. I honest to god think I should’ve been born 3-5 decades before. But you’re right, we’ll keep their earthbound voices alive through our children, hopefully

[@imonlyareject]

@@TheMinnesnowtan Definitely! 🖤

[@markbouldin6513]

You know I'm 61 and I read that when JC walked into a room full of people or stepped off a plane on any continent there was a reverence for the Man in Black......

[@markbouldin6513]

​@@TheMinnesnowtanHey Thank's and savor your youth..... I'm 61 and as Charlie Daniel's sang "year's gone by like Whiskey over ice"

[@Red_1911]

He’s keeping his cool even when higher than the water

[@bainbasinger8548]

amen god thanks and bless us for john cash amen

[@briand3677]

Completely stoned and still nailed the interview and song. One of a kind he was.

[@easybakeoven3624]

I dont think he was stoned i think he was on something else😂

[@satoshi1.unstoppable]

CA$H #1

[@easybakeoven3624]

@@satoshi1.unstoppable the king!💯

[@jaxsong2867]

@@easybakeoven3624 definitely on something else. Couldn’t keep his feet still

[@jimbeamed5076]

Idk if he realy was but better drugs back then. This stuff today is made to kill make you unable

[@ericm4788]

Literally the best Johnny cash song to this date, what a story my god

[@wegettinarabmoney]

You can tell the grip that drugs had on John in this video. But it's more like he didn't use them to get high....more like to just get by....you can tell the pain he's going through with the drug struggle. June, gotta love you for saving that boy!

[@adbirds]

yep

[@TheKingEnoch]

He doesn't half kick up the voice when it's 5 feet high and rising, it's moments like this that made him a man in black... Personally I'd love to know what was going through his mind. Many a time he was lost but he never seemed to loose his way.

[@madeleinehague648]

'Lots of love for Johnny Cash. A giant. June said no matter who was on stage - no matter how famous, glittering, hit-making - they just about disappeared when John walked on the stage.

[@michellebond7971]

You could tell she was upset with him in this video, though..even though she did save him..he made her angry, knowing she loved him is what made her angry..it does make you angry seeing someone destroy themselves..been through it myself and gave up on them because they cared more about their drugs and alcohol than me..

[@reneebarone7484]

What year is this video? I think he looks good!

[@anombrerose6311]

I am 70 yrs old. I don't remember seeing johnny cash looking that young, but my folks were somewhat fans of his music, I most likely did. I have long memories of a lot of 1950's personalities, including this song which came to mind just a few minutes ago. I was thinking it went to at least 8 or 9 feet, but I guess not. Anyway, I was really shocked to see Johnny that young. Though I have memories of his contemporaries that young and even younger.

[@dustinschoemaker5268]

I love Johnny cash. You can tell he was tweaking on some speed in this interview.

[@Popcorn_Kernel]

No can't be lol

[@johnnyparker5163]

heroin

[@Colinshreds69]

@@johnnyparker5163 nope

[@terjehansen0101]

@@santinocapone1080 Because you're a man. And you actually know stuff. Don't become a mouse. Sure you might have regrets, but don't let them show. Ha ! That might be a lyric of some sort.

[@deeway1963]

THE COOLEST MAN TO EVER GRACE THE PLANET EARTH!

[@hugoagogo4324]

I agree

[@alanstevenson-graham6268]

Great legend

[@ab6523]

@muz 2223 isle of wight

[@marquettegloves9907]

​@muzaffarkrylov2365Johnny was actually 34 here but I agree with your point. Pills are the devil...

[@rogerbarker2231]

WAYLON IS THE COOLEST, BUT JOHNNY IS CLOSE BEHIND

[@sdmac007]

amazing video. Johnny wasn't well back then - thanks June, you lifted him from the depths

[@sharonwilfong503]

Love that rich, low Cash voice, both speaking and singing.

[@TruegrassBoy]

How high is Johnny Momma?

[@jamesagwe2981]

Very

[@Sociobid]

5 pills high and rising

[@Sven_E07]

Thanks! I had a good laugh.

[@SwurlyBirdKiller]

Not high enough he can still carry a tune.

[@jackhogan9156]

K 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that is funny

[@WaltBumgardner]

Johny is the best country singer of all time

[@mrbeaverstate]

Perfect example of a country song, nothing more to be said.

[@slystonedtuna]

My brutha soo true so true

[@kmcwhq]

Thin, jaunty, wired, and AMAZINGLY TALENTED in a natural way. This is truly an amazing video, showing the raw, shy, TRUE talent of this man. THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this

[@mistyjump3155]

I love these old songs about their younger days. If you close your eyes and listen it's almost like you are right back there with them. Johnny, June and Elvis will always hold a place in my heart. When music was great. Side note, I have a picture of my Uncle with Jonny and June. It's something I cherish.

[@bearbryant3495]

My parents lived through the same flood. My dad lived a good way from the river so they just got stranded for a few weeks till the water went down. My mom however lived about 4 city blocks from the river and her house was completely under water. She spent a week living in a funeral home and everything they couldn't carry either washed away or had to be burned

[@paulmarsh5325]

What a sad, but gifted man!!!

[@t4texastom587]

R.I.P. Johnny Cash Luther Perkins 🎸

[@floydblandston108]

No one forget the huge thanks we owe June Carter for keeping Johnny true to himself. What I see here is a man tremendously burdened and fearful of his own upbringing and failures, turning them into the sort of universal truth that saves millions, and June made him strong enough to sing them out loud.

[@maureenrickard2]

Johnny Cash has always been my hero such a legend and he helped so many people from all walks of life

[@rogerhuff9556]

+maureen rickard you wont find this one just anywhere

[@79tazman]

I love this song Johnny Cash is such a legend

[@bobsch3902]

Die Stimme unverkennbar. Er war ein Talent

[@reedhryals7007]

Joiner Arkansas is my hometown I went to school at Wilson from 1st to 12th. Dyess is about 6 miles from joiner going gravel roads. I new a man who lived in his house for a few years. Joiner is hometown to alvin bennett who started the chimkmonks. His farm benwood was next to our farm . Him and my dad were friends so everytime they had a new album he would bring us one.

[@reedhryals7007]

Now joiners claim to fame is JJ da boss hometown to

[@darrinconnor7]

1:19 Can't tell you how many times I've done tha lol!! and getting the evil glare from the old lady. June aints to happy with John here. Unbelievable how you can totally relate to certain people you have never known. John feeling absolutely no pain here.

[@56grayghost]

Always have liked this old song, but this video is the best version I have seen or heard. Too bad nobody is capable of writing anything like that nowadays.

[@The_General_Owl]

I gotta say this is all that I need to hear to feel whole.

[@myrac2011]

What a gem this is!! 3 of the nicest folks.....wow!!

[@christopherhurley223]

This song hits me deep for some reason..

[@jcw999]

The Great Johnny Cash.

[@angelamarcotte3623]

This song came to me this morning when I thought of the snow this year and I knew it was Johnny that sang that song

[@1965sgtrock]

Absolutely fantastic! Yes, although wrong titled, thanks for posting. What a voice.

[@joemcmillan2089]

I saw Johnny live at the Oakland Coliseum in 1969. Great show that included the Carter Family, Statler Brothers, Marty Robbins Sr and Jr.

[@ZaraHell666]

how high? very high.

[@paoloboniardi7398]

JOHNNY CASH TE BEST IL PIÙ GRANDE INARRIVABILE UN GIGANTE DELLA MUSICA COUNTRY ROK

[@mollymindfreak]

I love his stories and songs

[@peterjason731]

1st Class☺️.RIP Johnny

[@Breakbeats92.5]

His ability to craft a strong narrative was second to none, and I grew up on rap music.

[@za7mya]

how high is johnny momma? five feet high in the clouds 😭.

[@gregorymichalski4411]

Brings me back to to the big flood on the old Miss. Back in 1965 I think it's still a record ... Everyday the difference on the radio played this song and everyday the river rose higher ...Think of this song every time I'm in or see footage of floods ...

[@3155DOGMAN]

Johnny is speeding on speed for sure.

[@williamcole60]

That clenched jaw

[@johnnyparker5163]

heroin speed dont make you sick ,coming down

[@Chicken_Wing91]

@@johnnyparker5163 He is definitely on amphetamines here.

[@mj8900]

Legend Icon! 🇺🇸2020 still got Johnny playing Hell Yea! RIP

[@jasonvanhook1456]

That ledgen is still playing herein Ohio 4/7/2022 my birthday

[@chrisloewen2994]

Every spring we sing this song as we watch the red River flooding.

[@DanDDirges]

Johnny Cash wrote some great songs but He also sang alot of great covers! I always admired that about Him. He wasnt so proud as to not sing other folks songs.

[@ericperkins4221]

That was awesome.....so real

[@goat8252]

There will never be another man in black

[@danielhackman8115]

Mississippi River flooded this year the last two years it's been flooding up north to so the song does really mean something to me right now

[@SafetyMentalst]

Rain rain and more rain All this rain is but a pain High water is to remain An now we must maintain I abstain from the profane

[@lisastephan434]

Wow. Thank you for this. This is the world I used to know.

[@AliceMulle]

I love this ❤❤❤

[@bretmaverick879]

Tweaking Johnny! He was "gritting his teeth" good! How High is Johnny Mama?

[@theguitarczar]

as a kite, Papa!

[@strafrag1]

I always heard that one should write about what one has experienced in life. Johnny sure had done that.

[@heyoldman2003]

And we have high water today 😲. Our favorite flood song 👍🏼👍🏼 Skagit County . Washington State 2/6/2020

[@colmoreilly1323]

What a treat of a video

[@undertaker131313]

to bad hes gone i loved everything about this man

[@AlexParez]

Wow! Yep, Johnny was pretty "high" in this clip and for this show, yikes! And he looks AWFUL. What a difference between this and his live performance on his TV show later on in the 70's after he got off the drugs, at least for a time. Great clip though of course and thank you so much for posting this!

[@irplane]

Looks like the real Johnny here, a few years later he became old johnny.

[@jcw999]

Nobody sings like that anymore!

[@tristannoonan1206]

Wicked tune by a great storyteller

[@MrDanee22]

Great video 👍👌❤️

[@Alanoffer]

June is looking really worried ,,

[@kaladse6858]

Der coolste Sänger aller zeiten❤

[@haveabarryniceday238]

Beautiful

[@TarsoTiffany]

Great video, thank you !

[@eternalwytch1313]

He was still addicted then, June was still fighting to clean him up and save his life.

[@3155DOGMAN]

Talented Arkansas Boy.

[@jahanindianern]

he is just about to light his cigarette the wrong way. :)

[@torker25k]

How highs the bottle pop it's half full son

[@zeexenon2240]

This boy in the late '40s remembers folks tapping their cigarettes on one end or the other before lipping the top and lighting up. They are all mysteriously dead now.

[@Chrisamos412]

My parents saw Cash in concert, it was in his early days, not sure when but it wasn’t long after I was born which was ‘62. They said that when the curtain opened, he was sitting on a stool, he was so stoned that all he did was sit there, apparently people started booing him and that was about it for the concert. My mother was annoyed and my Dad said he could of cared less anyhow.

[@Backsta88er]

Thanks for posting this

[@jesusisreal7398]

Johnny cash the legens

[@jesusisreal7398]

Legend

[@richardfreel1311]

Thank you

[@lornebain3831]

Still. Good today.....👍👍

[@dayzztrippert]

wow johnny unplugged and alwayz a storyteller almost lit the wrong end of his cigerette, but played and sang like only he can

[@maryanneweldon8040]

Man..Johnnys all pilled up

[@GayleJonez]

Its sad to see how drugs can mess people up. He's barely functional but he had a great talent. Probably could have done so much more with himself! Interesting to say the least.

[@jettzzyz]

Personally, I feel like it helped him with imagination oh wait you commented 6years ago lol

[@marklaechel4537]

I was waiting for him to play De La Soul's "Three is the Magic Number"

[@MikeListon]

Nice interview wish you had the whole thing ♡

[@LARmdpc1]

Ironic that some drugs bring out inborn artistic ability in some to a higher level. But thank goodness he eventually kicked it.

[@stephenmendoza1357]

OR YOU WIND UP ON THE LIST MJ, JANET, HENDRIX... AND ON AND ON!

[@StooGP]

Phil Ochs used this melody when he did the sharp topical parody in 1974 called "How High's the Watergate Momma?"

[@ianpaterson7225]

A True,"Rare Hidden Gem!"

[@charleswilhelm7653]

Leaders, lead us forward. We must Bridge all obstacles???

[@waiteswaite]

Watching in a pineapple 🍍 express rain storm the Sacramento river delta oct24 2021 happy heavenly birthday dad.

[@DanDDirges]

Little did Johnny know at the time that it was the Ford Model T that made the waters of the mighty Mississippi rise. (according to Al Gore)

[@jeremygoins7115]

All great musicians were troubled and had problems that let them write the songs that you all listen and judge today. But said. If you dont have emotion you can't write a good song.

[@jeffmarvell1950]

The legend!

[@kaladse6858]

Johnny be Cool 😅❤

[@freedomlikesummer]

Watch this video and then watch Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line. Phoenix got Cash's mannerisms down perfectly.

[@marketwizz]

Seen the water. Thanks Johnny!

[@056024]

HE WAS HIGH, BUT WHAT A SONG

[@prongs97]

John is wasted in this video. Good post.

[@rogerbarker2231]

JUNE LOOKS SO MAD!!

[@greghoing1]

the future of rock n roll

[@theresevohnoutka7672]

BAM!!

[@darlalawley]

How high is Johnny right now??

[@acousticmusic3615]

Pretty high and still risin

[@sandrakeeley4781]

The water is still high and rising

[@edwardgongola5376]

The original badass

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

my sons gramma has june carters banjo they knew johnny and june said they were alot of fun to be with another perfect couple

[@mitzidanielsbaker9031]

Johnny being Johnny

[@cark4065]

He’s four feet high & rising. Damn 😁

[@ramilioverduzco]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

not cocaine. black mollies or yellow mollies.-black RJS or Yellow RJS. Speed, amphetamine, diet pills, or for depression.

[@timh9407]

they say misery loves company for all my friends in fla and texas