Song
Delia's Gone
by Johnny Cash
Delia's Gone is a 1994 song by Johnny Cash, 2:18 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween song themes.
Released 1994 Length 2:18
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Johnny Cash's stark solo take on the traditional murder ballad, opening his 1994 Rick Rubin-produced album American Recordings and released as a single in May 1994.
Performance tips
- Keep it low, flat and unrepentant like Cash; do not oversing it.
- Let the acoustic rhythm drive and leave space between verses.
- The chill comes from understatement, so stay calm.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Delia's Gone" karaoke
More songs by Johnny Cash
- Big River1958 · 2:31
- Folsom Prison Blues1955 · 2:50
- The Little Drummer Boy1959 · 2:34
- One Piece at a Time1976 · 4:00
- Orange Blossom Special1965 · 3:10
- Ring of Fire1963 · 2:37