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Personal Jesus

Johnny Cash
Track 7 on American IV: The Man Comes Around 

Producers

John Carter Cash & Rick Rubin
Released as the B-Side to the “Hurt” single in March 2003, this Depeche Mode cover features John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and… Read More 
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Personal Jesus Lyrics

[Pre-Chorus]
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there

[Chorus]
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith

[Pre-Chorus]
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone to care
[Chorus]
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith

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Released as the B-Side to the “Hurt” single in March 2003, this Depeche Mode cover features John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on guitars.

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American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
Johnny Cash
  1. 1.
    The Man Comes Around
  2. 2.
    Hurt
  3. 3.
    Give My Love to Rose
  4. 4.
    Bridge over Troubled Water
  5. 5.
    I Hung My Head
  6. 6.
    First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  7. 7.
    Personal Jesus
  8. 8.
    In My Life
  9. 9.
    Sam Hall
  10. 10.
    Danny Boy
  11. 11.
    Desperado
  12. 12.
    I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
  13. 13.
    Tear Stained Letter
  14. 14.
    The Streets of Laredo
  15. 15.
    We’ll Meet Again
  16. 16.
    Big Iron
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Piano
Slide Guitar
Label
Acoustic Guitar
Release Date
November 5, 2002
Personal Jesus Is A Cover Of
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CountryRockIn EnglishUSA
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