Discover the story of the song > One Piece at a Time – Johnny Cash

"One Piece at a Time" is a fun and quirky country song written by Wayne Kemp and performed by Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three in 1976. The song humorously tells the story of a man who works in a Cadillac factory and dreams of owning his own luxury car. However, instead of being able to afford it, he decides to steal parts from the factory and assemble his own vehicle "one piece at a time." The song was a hit for Cash, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and number 29 on the Hot 100, and was the last song for Cash to reach both in his career.