Much as I like Johnny Cash his version of "Delia's Gone" never did it for me. OK, this is a psychopath singing, but we get no idea of who he is or his motivation. And I thought the video for trhat just in bad taste.
"Cocaine Blues" on the other hand is brill. This Psycho is one you can believe & the frantic pace helps. Cash went in a fair bit for psycho lyrics- as in the guy in Folsom Prison Blues who shot a man in Reno "just to watch him die".
If you are looking for gangsta country, check out David Allan Coe. The guy is bonkers, but some of his songs are great
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