Johnny Cash - I walk the line 1964

lyrics:
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




It is based upon the "boom-chicka-boom" or "freight train" rhythm common in many of Cash's songs. In the original recording of the song, there is a key change between each of the five verses, and Cash hums the new root note before singing each verse. The final verse, a reprise of the first, is sung a full octave lower than the first verse. According to Cash, he loved the sound of a snare drum, but drums were not used on country music back then, so he placed a piece of paper in his guitar strings and created his own unique "snare drum". From that point onwards, at many concerts, Cash would tell the story and perform the song the same way."I Walk the Line"

Single by Johnny Cash
from the album I Walk The Line (CD Format)
B-side "Get Rhythm"
Released 1 May 1956
Format 7" single
Recorded April 1956
Genre Country
Length 2:45
Label Sun Records
Writer(s) Johnny Cash
Producer Sam Phillips
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Folsom Prison Blues"
(1955) I Walk the Line"
(1956) "There You Go"
(1956) "I Walk the Line" excerpt

From the album With His Hot and Blue Guitar (1957)

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"I Walk the Line" is a song written by Johnny Cash and recorded in 1956. A 1970 movie drama of the same name, starring Gregory Peck, featured a soundtrack of Johnny Cash songs including the title song. In 2005, a biographical film entitled Walk the Line was produced starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter, directed by James Mangold.

The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Country.

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[fabiozarin]

Очень интересна эта СИАМ

[vampirrelover]

Sorry, what? I don't read Hebrew..

[ulloi129wordpresscom]

it's russian, dude

[vampirrelover]

same shit,

[devilrobbie25]

@copykill100 he did play it he put his fingers across the strings to get the snare drum sound..look at the other vids of walk the line its the sound he wanted and the way he played it........why not look at other vids or read something first

[devilrobbie25]

@freshmexicano0375 what...he was never in jail

[devilrobbie25]

@jimmythesaint63 HE IS..HE PUTS HIS FINGERS ACROSS THE STRINGS WITHOUT PLAYING A CHORD AND IT GIVES THE GUITAR THAT SNARE DRUM SOUND THAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR IN 56 WHEN HE WROTE THIS..LOOK AT THE OTHER VIDEOS TO WALK THE LINE HE DID THE SAME..IN THE STUDIO HE PUT PAPER THREW THE STRINGS

[johnstock100]

I do'nt no any of cords he was playing but do not care he's just great

[jimmythesaint63]

has anyone noticed that he is not actually playing the guitar? say it isn't so!

[TheLex3252]

Det behövs bara ett ord...vacker

[grosgras]

he was stone to death at this time...

[roxannesings]

@fabiozarin что такое СИАМ?

[Jouxjouxes]

@vampirrelover you're really ignorant man!