Johnny Cash: His iconic song inspired by Queen Elizabeth II – ‘It was a biblical moment’ | Music | Entertainment
Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003 at the age of 71 from complications of diabetes. In his final months, the Country music star recorded some of his most powerful music as he stared death in the face through the prism of his strong Christian faith.
Yet did you know that one of his tracks was inspired by the late Queen Elizabeth II? Speaking with Larry King in 2002, Cash spoke of writing The Man Comes Around, a song about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
The track came about after he had a dream about The Queen, who seemed to be sharing a mysterious message with him. The moment took place when they came across each other at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s words to him in his dream come up as follows in the lyrics: “And the whirlwind is in the thorn tree. The virgins are all trimming their wicks. The whirlwind is in the thorn trees/ It’s hard for thee to kick against the prick. In measured hundredweight and penny pound. When the man comes around.”
Interestingly, back in 1953, Cash was in the Air Force and travelled to London for Queen Elizabeth II”s coronation, although the two never did meet.
