"I WALK THE LINE" WAS ONE OF THREE SONGS WRITTEN AND RECORDED BY JOHNNY CASH IN 1955. HE PERFORMED AT FOLSOM PRISON, SINGING ALL THREE SONGS THAT HIT THE TOP OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS AS WELL AS ROCK & ROLL CHARTS. THE OTHER TWO SONGS WERE "FOLSOM PRISON BLUES" AND
"I GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY."
JOHNNY CASH WAS THE SON OF A DIRT POOR ARKANSAS SHARECROPPER. HE NEARLY STARVED TO DEATH IN INFANCY. TWENTY-THREE YEARS OLD, HE MADE IT
TO NASHVILLE AND SIGNED WITH SUN RECORDS.
JOHNNY CASH BECAME KNOWN AS THE MAN
IN BLACK. HE NEVER WAS POOR AGAIN.
JOHNNY CASH WAS THE YOUNGEST PERSON EVER CHOSEN FOR THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND THE
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
HE WAS KNOWN AS THE GRAND OLD MAN OF NASHVILLE.
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 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.
As sure as night is dark and day is light,
I keep you on my mind both day and night.
And happiness I've known proves that it's right,
Because you're mine, I walk the line.
You've got a way to keep me on your side,
You give me cause for love that I can't hide.
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide,
Because you're mine, I walk the line.
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.
