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Intro

I'm back on board that '49 Ford in 1956

Long before the sun came up way out in the sticks

The headlights showed a two-rut road

Way back up in the pines

First time I heard Johnny Cash

'Sing I Walk the Line'

I got my thrill behind the wheel upon my daddies lap

Grandpa rode co-pilot with a flashlight and a map

Cane pole out the window

It was in the summer time

First time I heard Johnny Cash

Sing 'I Walk the Line'

Chorus 1

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

Because you're mine

I walk the line

I never will forget that day, I know the time and place

Sounded like the whole thing came right down from outer space

I still can see those headlights

and that dashboard in my mind

First time I heard Johnny Cash

sing I walk the line

Chorus 2

I find it very very easy to be true

I find myself alone when each day is through

Yes I'll admit that I'm a fool for you

Because you're mine

I walk the line

All these long years later it's still music to my ears

I swear it sounds as good right now as anything I hear

I've seen the Mona Lisa

I've heard Shakespeare read' real fine

Just like hearing Johnny Cash

Sing 'I Walk the Line'

Chorus 3

As sure as night is dark and day is light

I keep you on my mind both day and night

And happiness that I've known proves that it's right

Because you're mine

I walk the line

Because you're mine

I walk the line