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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