This song chokes me up every time I hear it. John was a deep thinker & wasn't afraid of singing & saying what he felt. He hated the Vietnam War but he loved the soldiers. He hated the effects of drugs but he also hated the ridiculous drug laws. He was a Christian but didn't condemn those who didn't believe as he did. What a remarkable man he was!
Genauso ist es im Leben eines jeden Menschen. In meinem auch. Darum danke ich johnny cash für seinen Kraft, seinen Mut und seine musikalische Reise. RIP
@chrismatthew8929 so did every singer, so they could keep doing shows every night, so they could keep driving on the road and practicing every night. He got addicted like many others and that caused many to destroy their lives, their marriages and relationships. Cash survived though, and remarried to June Carter. It's his experience that leads to his vision on drugs
If you haven't seen it yet there is a Netflix documentary called Tricky Dick and The Man In Black. It's about Johnny Cash and the type of person he was. Really good.
I just watched “Tricky Dick and The Man In Black” on Netflix tonight. I highly recommend it. I was a Johnny Cash fan before but have come away with so much more respect for him after watching this documentary. I’d never heard this song before tonight and I got chills listening to it. The words of this song have never been truer than they are now. Johnny Cash has so much integrity as an artist and as a human being. He always told the truth no matter what the cost. He stood up for the poor and the suffering and the voiceless. We need that voice now. We must keep up our quest for the truth. Thank you Johnny Cash for your brilliance ❤️
What Is Truth has *never been **_irrelevant_* since he released it in 1970 when I was still in high school. It sure felt good for a man with Johnny's weight to speak for us and against hypocrisy. Still a favorite of mine.
This video has 101 likes and 0 dislikes. A true testament to Johnny Cash's impact on the music world and also on social issues such as those addressed in his songs. Thank God for Johnny Cash and others like him.
I play this for my university students every year when talking about journalists and their pursuit of truth. Although, sadly, some of the students don’t know who Johnny Cash is(!), they still seem to appreciate his words and message. Truly timeless!
He speaks from experience when it comes to the effects of drugs. Here he uses that experience mixed with his immense talent to make a positive difference. Such was the man.
I've been listening to every single song by Johnny Cash that I can find -- for the past 2 years now. I have finally come across this gem of a video which only confirms why I appreciate him so much -- he spoke the truth. More relevant now than ever.
This song even all these years later describes today's society perfectly, we have a youth being neglected and left behind, they are the true victims of the worlds economic crisis. We have youth unemployment at disturbingly high levels world wide while those at the top protect their wealth. I only hope the truth leads to some changes the world needs. I'm sure Johnny would have said so if he was still here.
What gets me is that singer/writers like this man saw the troubles we face now 40+ years ago, perhps we should make the decision makers listen to these people and deal with life.
This song moves me, and I had no idea he made such an amazing speech before he sang it! Honestly, this is a song every adult should understand if society ever hopes to evolve into something worth being a part of. Really, if you look at what we are putting up with compared to the way things ought to be, we are putting up with far too much from the established world that is. Tradition does not equal wisdom, nor make you right. We must find a good path. I hope you are all well, Alexander Mikhail
What a friggen good song,i used to listen to it when i was 9 but never really soaked in much of the lyrics until just now.Brought a little moisture to the eyeball.
Im just an old blues man who can relate to this . I grew up on a Johnny Cash diet,(not by my choice) but, never thought he was great til after he was gone...still inspires.
first heard this song late 60s the words were true then & still the same today.......except my hair is no longer long and my head shines a little in the sunlight....kids sure play funny music these days...
@MrSam1104100 There was no one better than Johnny, he was the man no doubt, the more time goes by, the bigger his legend becomes, and he deserves it. Johnny has been my hero as an entertainer, and he represents my values, and what i stand for so i love watching these videos.
Actually this isn't the song inspired by Ali poem. Cash recorded the poem as a gospel song called Truth but never released it and kept poem locked in a vault. Ali poem song was released for 1st time in 2012 on Cash Bootleg IV The Soul of Truth album. His son found it after Cash died....2 very different songs
When my twin children turned 21 in 2009, I played this song and told the gathering of family and friends assembled to celebrate the occasion that when I hear it I think of Bill Clinton, long haired and bearded in that early photo of he and Hillary. I told them that they and their generation would be the leaders of tomorrow, and it was their responsibility to go out and change the world.
The adult speaker at my high school graduation quoted this song. I hardly knew it was a line from the New Testament, a question Ponitus Pilate asked Jesus. I even liked Johnny Cash. I did not like the speaker though. Johnny, I know was almost destroyed by drugs he was taking in the 50's and early 60's. Owed a lot to Bob Dylan for his resurrection. He survived the 60's better than Elvis as it turned out, though they were both of the same backgrounds.
+Bruce Ringaman try to make them. It can't be easy, but maybe you can get through to one or two. My friend is a teacher in Detrot, and she breaks the rules to be a great teacher. I admire her greatly for it.
because they were taught so,you only can look for truth when you already saw it at least once (cash for instance saw it with his family on the field as a child) p.s:sorry for my terrible english,I'm italian
@ProgressiveJoeWest They aren't my preconceived ideas, they are the words of Jesus. They are the words of his prophets and apostles. They are the words of the Holy Spirit. Between following what God has commanded and revealed in his word or to follow you, or anyone else who contradicts, and in effect makes God to be a liar; I will follow Jesus who declared: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man comes unto the Father but through me.
That is not what Johnny was saying, he as telling us to tolerate the bizarre things that children do so we may sculpt them into worth wile, god fearing people.
@@John-p9m2c Nobody stole my recordings, I never owned them. I post them to share freely with people of good will. If the lawyers gotta get their beaks wet, I'll willing to pay that price to keep the recordings online.
@freedomwtruth Just because YOU think God is truth doesn't mean it is. Also, evidence of God cannot be removed because evidence of God doesn't exist in the first place.
Cash was a seeker of the truth. I think he would tell you that himself. Life isn't conservative and liberal divided down the line. It's actually real life. It's important to think your own mind and stand up for what you believe to be right, not what someone told you was right. Question your world, and think for yourself. Cash was a Christian his whole life, but would tell you himself he was a hell raiser who was a drug addict. He was a huge fan of guns but strongly opposed the Vietnam war (not to mention he was a veteran of the air force). He wanted to be a Gospel singer his whole life, sang many great spiritual songs but also was a rock and roll fan, hung out with Elvis, and Bob Dylan. Kris Kristofferson called him a walking contradiction. That's a good handle, truth is Cash thought for himself. It's ok to be a Veteran and play songs for prisoners. It's ok to be Christian and admit your battles with drugs and alcohol. It's ok to be a human being. We weren't born Conservative and Liberal it's only the fucking news that divides us into two camps. It isn't us and them it's just we. There is one nation. More than that one world. Either we work together, or we all work our hardest in our stupid divided groups destroying each other. Cash saw the bigger picture. I hope you do too. Treat your enemies with kindness, nothing will confuse them more. Either we all work together, or we all fail alone.
ahepperl Don't think I ever heard the truth so clearly spoken...Notice this comment goes unattested...that's because there is no comeback to life's truth.
@@Allagi22 hell yeah, i'm totally agree, searching for the truth, it's not two sides but so manies. You have to explore darkside, turn Grey and find some lights, cause the truth is the most important thing.
This song chokes me up every time I hear it. John was a deep thinker & wasn't afraid of singing & saying what he felt. He hated the Vietnam War but he loved the soldiers. He hated the effects of drugs but he also hated the ridiculous drug laws. He was a Christian but didn't condemn those who didn't believe as he did. What a remarkable man he was!
True words spoken. Good job.
Genauso ist es im Leben eines jeden Menschen. In meinem auch. Darum danke ich johnny cash für seinen Kraft, seinen Mut und seine musikalische Reise. RIP
Yet he took a lot of them... 🤷🏼♂️
Vietnam war was pointless it was over some ideologies that’s it people died over some ideologies
@chrismatthew8929 so did every singer, so they could keep doing shows every night, so they could keep driving on the road and practicing every night. He got addicted like many others and that caused many to destroy their lives, their marriages and relationships. Cash survived though, and remarried to June Carter. It's his experience that leads to his vision on drugs
Cash was way more intelligent than some people wanted him to be...how we need him so bad today.
Even more so now
@@grantgranberry1202 and yet even more now!
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If you haven't seen it yet there is a Netflix documentary called Tricky Dick and The Man In Black. It's about Johnny Cash and the type of person he was. Really good.
Awesome, thanks!
Those who speak or sing the TRUTH today are framed, put in prison, killed and their images tainted forever. God help us
It’s very good!
Just came here from that very documentary
That Doc brought me looking for this song.
I just watched “Tricky Dick and The Man In Black” on Netflix tonight. I highly recommend it. I was a Johnny Cash fan before but have come away with so much more respect for him after watching this documentary. I’d never heard this song before tonight and I got chills listening to it. The words of this song have never been truer than they are now. Johnny Cash has so much integrity as an artist and as a human being. He always told the truth no matter what the cost. He stood up for the poor and the suffering and the voiceless. We need that voice now. We must keep up our quest for the truth. Thank you Johnny Cash for your brilliance ❤️
I love Johnny Cash. The type of Christian that stands up for the prisoners, the poor, the youth, and those sent to war.
Gee... you mean like Jesus instructed us to do?
weeeeelll... Johny wasnt exactly your everyday christian type, was more of a rebel I recall.. & he could do those kinda songs, b-cuz he lived it!
Johnny was a REAL Christian. Not one of these Sunday morning,church going hypocrites who call themselves "christians".
What Is Truth has *never been **_irrelevant_* since he released it in 1970 when I was still in high school. It sure felt good for a man with Johnny's weight to speak for us and against hypocrisy.
Still a favorite of mine.
Bitter Tears still holds that same relevancy as well
@@goosem944 truth
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
-Albert Camus (1913-60)
I've read Camus, but I ask you, what does doing that result in?
@David P What does doing what do? Live as a free person?
rewatching this to prepare for our own version of the sixties and seventies.
This video has 101 likes and 0 dislikes. A true testament to Johnny Cash's impact on the music world and also on social issues such as those addressed in his songs. Thank God for Johnny Cash and others like him.
Man Johnny was ahead of his time..actually listen to what he is saying. Profound
Goddamn, what a powerful song. Miss you
John
I play this for my university students every year when talking about journalists and their pursuit of truth. Although, sadly, some of the students don’t know who Johnny Cash is(!), they still seem to appreciate his words and message.
Truly timeless!
I wish you were my teacher lol. My professor was talking about truth today and he showed us pictures of Santa Claus
This song is so relevant right now!! Thank you Johnny!!!
He speaks from experience when it comes to the effects of drugs. Here he uses that experience mixed with his immense talent to make a positive difference. Such was the man.
Powerful song
I've been listening to every single song by Johnny Cash that I can find -- for the past 2 years now. I have finally come across this gem of a video which only confirms why I appreciate him so much -- he spoke the truth. More relevant now than ever.
This song even all these years later describes today's society perfectly, we have a youth being neglected and left behind, they are the true victims of the worlds economic crisis. We have youth unemployment at disturbingly high levels world wide while those at the top protect their wealth. I only hope the truth leads to some changes the world needs. I'm sure Johnny would have said so if he was still here.
11 years later nothing's changed
Cash was revolutionary
Johnny Cash never disappoints with his deep lyrics and wonderful insight.
My dad bought me this single. I still have it - with the lyrics on the back of the sleeve. I have liked all his music since then
What gets me is that singer/writers like this man saw the troubles we face now 40+ years ago, perhps we should make the decision makers listen to these people and deal with life.
He would be shaking his head right now, also this needs more than 118K views
Re-post and share! That's how the hit counter grows if you don't advertise, which I don't. Thanks!
Love admire and miss Johnny Cash. He just got better and better with age, and his last work makes me sob. RIP Johnny.
This aired the night I was born 4/15/70.
Great speech and song.
This song moves me, and I had no idea he made such an amazing speech before he sang it! Honestly, this is a song every adult should understand if society ever hopes to evolve into something worth being a part of. Really, if you look at what we are putting up with compared to the way things ought to be, we are putting up with far too much from the established world that is. Tradition does not equal wisdom, nor make you right. We must find a good path.
I hope you are all well,
Alexander Mikhail
Er war ein toller Mann und Musiker
Ja natürlich!
This was always by far my favorite Johnny Cash song!
What a friggen good song,i used to listen to it when i was 9 but never really soaked in much of the lyrics until just now.Brought a little moisture to the eyeball.
Oh, How I Miss Johnny and June..................
Im just an old blues man who can relate to this . I grew up on a Johnny Cash diet,(not by my choice) but, never thought he was great til after he was gone...still inspires.
very interesting and humanitarian story, let alone song
Johnny Cash is the proof that their is life after drug use. HE IS THE MAN!!!!
i normally dont like country , but johnny cash is still awesome.
He's not country
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!!!!🦅
That songs fits very well into today's world. Well done!
first heard this song late 60s the words were true then & still the same today.......except my hair is no longer long and my head shines a little in the sunlight....kids sure play funny music these days...
Cool song! Thanks for sharing!
Class
I love how he tried using his talents to change the world for the better. That's why I look up to people like him and Bob Dylan and even Jim Henson.
Just listened to an "American Roots" Johnny Cash special on NPR on the drive home, and heard this song for the first time..
Legendär
@MrSam1104100 There was no one better than Johnny, he was the man no doubt, the more time goes by, the bigger his legend becomes, and he deserves it. Johnny has been my hero as an entertainer, and he represents my values, and what i stand for so i love watching these videos.
Happy Birthday John
I love that when Nixon invited him to the Whitehouse and told him what to play, John bucked and played this this. He was the man.
The lyrics to this song are a poem of Sufi origin which was sent by Muhammad Ali to Johnny Cash.
Actually this isn't the song inspired by Ali poem. Cash recorded the poem as a gospel song called Truth but never released it and kept poem locked in a vault. Ali poem song was released for 1st time in 2012 on Cash Bootleg IV The Soul of Truth album. His son found it after Cash died....2 very different songs
Said as only Johnny could.
The Great Man!
the body is weak, God will provide, JC knows the truth
JC 4 OFFICE 3777
Every time I see someone who's left such a huge mark on the world I always wonder what drove them
Usually lots of pain, loss, and heartache unfortunately.
I as a youth long ago, and I always and still do want to know,what is truth?
We will lie, won't we? If it saves our face, keeps us out of trouble.
When the power of love and not the love of power dominates....the wolrd will be a better place
jimmy hendrix
*almost like this
When my twin children turned 21 in 2009, I played this song and told the gathering of family and friends assembled to celebrate the occasion that when I hear it I think of Bill Clinton, long haired and bearded in that early photo of he and Hillary. I told them that they and their generation would be the leaders of tomorrow, and it was their responsibility to go out and change the world.
We need more folk singers. Please
Stevie Wonder kneeling I'd rather be lead by a blind person who can see than a sighted person who refuses to see what's truth
You tell em johnny!
awesome. true today as when it was released. , what is truth thats a question ?
everyone needs a LOT of JC in them.
Wow!!
🤠 💜
If he could see us all out here know,sorta did😏
Johnny Cash would know
Vietnam war
Amen brother John...Amen
Like a dog trying to chase it’s tail is a world trying to fix itself.
An original rebell against rotten standards
Pilate asked Jesus “what is truth” as it stared him right in the face.
Woah! Brilliant; nice turn of phrase, thanks!
abargle you’re welcome
The adult speaker at my high school graduation quoted this song. I hardly knew it was a line from the New Testament, a question Ponitus Pilate asked Jesus. I even liked Johnny Cash. I did not like the speaker though. Johnny, I know was almost destroyed by drugs he was taking in the 50's and early 60's. Owed a lot to Bob Dylan for his resurrection. He survived the 60's better than Elvis as it turned out, though they were both of the same backgrounds.
What I find interesting as a secondary teacher in the inner city....the youth are not even asking the question "What is Truth?" That's sad.
+Bruce Ringaman try to make them. It can't be easy, but maybe you can get through to one or two. My friend is a teacher in Detrot, and she breaks the rules to be a great teacher. I admire her greatly for it.
They are today Bruce and more power to them. It's their time.
Sweeping generalisation.
because they were taught so,you only can look for truth when you already saw it at least once (cash for instance saw it with his family on the field as a child) p.s:sorry for my terrible english,I'm italian
Jesus is the way the truth and the life!
15 people have no idea what good music is.
@devilrobbie25 Good point.
Check out the movie on Netflix.
I did, now the Feds are prob watching me
@ProgressiveJoeWest They aren't my preconceived ideas, they are the words of Jesus. They are the words of his prophets and apostles. They are the words of the Holy Spirit. Between following what God has commanded and revealed in his word or to follow you, or anyone else who contradicts, and in effect makes God to be a liar; I will follow Jesus who declared: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man comes unto the Father but through me.
That is not what Johnny was saying, he as telling us to tolerate the bizarre things that children do so we may sculpt them into worth wile, god fearing people.
Wrong question. Who is Truth is more Apt. Jesus is the one who is the embodiment and person-hood of Truth itself.
Did you film this?
From "The Johnny Cash Show," April 15, 1970.
abargle can you tell me that story where some people stole your recordings
@@John-p9m2c Nobody stole my recordings, I never owned them. I post them to share freely with people of good will. If the lawyers gotta get their beaks wet, I'll willing to pay that price to keep the recordings online.
abargle but you still got some amazing clips!
What Is Truth Ask Henry Baggridge
Some of y'all, need Johnny cash to remind you what 'woke' really means.
@MegaCaveboy tried ?
@freedomwtruth
Just because YOU think God is truth doesn't mean it is. Also, evidence of God cannot be removed because evidence of God doesn't exist in the first place.
Falsehood watched this video 11 times.
Maybe some would think your comment is annoying.
This is some tupac shit
what is true?
Johnny Cash was a great liberal!
Cash was a seeker of the truth. I think he would tell you that himself. Life isn't conservative and liberal divided down the line. It's actually real life. It's important to think your own mind and stand up for what you believe to be right, not what someone told you was right. Question your world, and think for yourself. Cash was a Christian his whole life, but would tell you himself he was a hell raiser who was a drug addict. He was a huge fan of guns but strongly opposed the Vietnam war (not to mention he was a veteran of the air force). He wanted to be a Gospel singer his whole life, sang many great spiritual songs but also was a rock and roll fan, hung out with Elvis, and Bob Dylan. Kris Kristofferson called him a walking contradiction. That's a good handle, truth is Cash thought for himself. It's ok to be a Veteran and play songs for prisoners. It's ok to be Christian and admit your battles with drugs and alcohol. It's ok to be a human being. We weren't born Conservative and Liberal it's only the fucking news that divides us into two camps. It isn't us and them it's just we. There is one nation. More than that one world. Either we work together, or we all work our hardest in our stupid divided groups destroying each other. Cash saw the bigger picture. I hope you do too. Treat your enemies with kindness, nothing will confuse them more. Either we all work together, or we all fail alone.
ahepperl Very well said. United we stand, divided we fall
ahepperl Don't think I ever heard the truth so clearly spoken...Notice this comment goes unattested...that's because there is no comeback to life's truth.
He was a great human
@@Allagi22 hell yeah, i'm totally agree, searching for the truth, it's not two sides but so manies. You have to explore darkside, turn Grey and find some lights, cause the truth is the most important thing.