Texas 1947

"Texas 1947" (originally spelled "Texas - 1947") is a song written by Guy Clark and originally recorded by Johnny Cash for his 1975 album Look at Them Beans.

"Texas 1947"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album Look at Them Beans
B-side	"I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs"
Released	1975 (1975)[1]
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia 3-10237
Songwriter(s)	Guy Clark
Producer(s)	Charlie Bragg[2]
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Look at Them Beans" (1975) "Texas 1947" (1975) "Strawberry Cake" (1976)
Audio
"Texas 1947" on YouTube

Released as a single later in that year,^[2] the song peaked at number 35 on US Billboard's country chart for the week of January 10, 1976.^[3] The B-side contained the song "I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs" from the same album.^[2]

Track listing

7" single (Columbia 3-10237, 1975)^[2]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Texas - 1947"	G. Clark	3:10
2.	"I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs"	J. R. Cash	2:34

Charts

Chart (1975–1976)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	35