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I Walk The Line

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 GI'm back onboard that '49 Ford in 1956,
Long before the sun came up, Dway out in the sticks.
The Gheadlights showed a two-run roadway back up in the Empines,
GFirst time I heard DJohnny Cash sing I Walk the GLine.
GI got my thrill behind the wheel upon my Daddy's lap,
Grandpa rode co-pilot with a Dflashlight and a map,
GCane pole out the window, it was in the summerEmtime.
GFirst time I heard DJohnny Cash sing I Walk the GLine.
I keep a Cclose watch on this heart of mine,
I keep my Geyes wide open all the time.
I keep the Cends out for the tie that binds,
Because you're Dmine, I walk the Gline.
[Instrumental]
C      G     C    D    G
GAll these long years later its still music to my ears,
I swear it sounds as good right now as Danything I hear.
I've Gseen the Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare, read real Emfine,
GJust like hearing DJohnny Cash sing I walk the Gline.
As sure as Cnight is dark and day is light,
I keep you Gon my mind both day and night.
And happiCness I've known proves that its right,
Because you're Dmine, I walk the Gline.
Because you're Dmine, I walk the Gline.

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I Walk The Line

by Rodney Crowell

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I'm back onboard that '49 Ford in 1956,

Long before the sun came up, way out in the sticks.

G Em

The headlights showed a two-run roadway back up in the pines,

G D G

First time I heard Johnny Cash sing I Walk the Line.

I got my thrill behind the wheel upon my Daddy's lap,

Grandpa rode co-pilot with a flashlight and a map,

G Em

Cane pole out the window, it was in the summertime.

G D G

First time I heard Johnny Cash sing 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,

D G

Because you're mine, I walk the line.

[Instrumental]

C G C D G

All these long years later its still music to my ears,

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

G Em

I've seen the Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare, read real fine,

G D G

Just like hearing Johnny Cash sing 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 its right,

D G

Because you're mine, I walk the line.

D G

Because you're mine, I walk the line.

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