JOHNNY CASH’s THE CHICKEN IN BLACK is one of the more unique and more lighthearted songs in his career. Released in 1984, it tells a funny story about Cash’s brain being swapped with that of a bank robber, while a chicken’s brain ends up in his own head. The upbeat, honky tonk tune is playful and absurd, showing a rare side of Cash’s humor Despite its lighthearted nature, Cash later said he regretted recording it, feeling it mocked his image and came during a rough patch with Columbia Records. T