Send a Picture of Mother (If You Can) Written by: Johnny Cash Recorded Live January 13, 1968 at Folsom Prison in California Source: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison (Columbia Records) together when you go yes I know coming be free poor hardworking hand I'm happy for you that you got your freedom But stay with me just another minute or so or so After all this sweating blood together Who'll be my fighting partner when you go when you go The hardest time will be on Sunday morning Church bells will ring on Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Please ask Reverend Garrett to pray for me And send a picture of mother if you will Say hello to Dad and shake his poor hardworking hand And send a picture of mother if you can