 With His Hot And Blue Guitar (1956) [ larger cover art ] |
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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 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 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 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
| FrankDebbieCote | Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:09 Sucko-Barfo ! Thanks for putting that rating in the scale. |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 13:00 Alpine wrote: Johnny Cash............This just thrusts me back to childhood and Grandma's house, the 60's, Hee Haw. All that. Johnny was king. Yes, me too! But thankfully, without the Hee Haw! |
| Stingray | Posted: Jul 07, 2012 - 15:22 Prefer the cocain-version of John C. Reilly! Unforgettable! Must stop - get a laugh-flash again!
Have you not seen the film? With Joaquin Phoenix as Cash? Splendid! |
| michaelgmitchell (Ontario, Canada) | Posted: Jul 07, 2012 - 15:21 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... (Back-up singer.) |
| LizK (Houston, Texas) | Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 21:09 Paul_in_Australia wrote: Stone cold "sucko barfo", in my opinion. I didn't know what 'sucko barfo' meant, but I do know. It means tripe like this. He should stick to novelty songs about patricide. Could you away, further away? Somewhere cold. And no more comments until you walk back. |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 01:28 fredriley wrote: Twang-chakka twang-chakka twang-chakka - mute! C&W (and yeah, it was W in those days) is like musical Marmite - you love it or you hate it. Can't bear it myself. Q: What happens if you play country music backwards? A: Your wife returns to you, your dog comes back to life, and you get out of prison. LOL! Hilarious. Especially coming from the UK..... Marmite is OK.... in small does. :)
I dunno man. Johnny has near deity status. You would be better off, perhaps criticizing New Gringrich and President Obama in the same sentence if in Rome.... Showing disrespect for Johnny Cash. It could be dangerous. People might ignore you. .... |
| coccyx | Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 13:27 Hmm - there's a certain movie that you should see. Can't think of its title offhand... EssexTex wrote: Can't say a bad word about the man..class through and through. |
| Dahlia_Gumbo (San Francisco) | Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 22:53 Classic. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 06:18 Twang-chakka twang-chakka twang-chakka - mute! C&W (and yeah, it was W in those days) is like musical Marmite - you love it or you hate it. Can't bear it myself. Q: What happens if you play country music backwards? A: Your wife returns to you, your dog comes back to life, and you get out of prison. |
| audiophelia (Pennsylvania) | Posted: May 23, 2011 - 08:20 frink_1 wrote: This song is pure simplicity, pure elegance. A triumph of "less is more". Which is exactly why this will always be a timeless classic! :) |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: May 23, 2011 - 08:16 Walk Hard, Dewey! |
| Paul_in_Australia (Melbourne) | Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 18:56 Stone cold "sucko barfo", in my opinion. I didn't know what 'sucko barfo' meant, but I do know. It means tripe like this. He should stick to novelty songs about patricide. |
| Biscobret (Vashon, WA) | Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 16:34 10 - Godlike - Duh!... |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 16:22 "Because you're mind, I sniff your line...!" |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 06:29 Alpine wrote: Johnny Cash............This just thrusts me back to childhood and Grandma's house, the 60's, Hee Haw. All that. Johnny was king. Right! But for me it was the neighbors house two doors down.... |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 06:29 Straight, to-the-point, from the heart ... and aren't we all that way? |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Nov 27, 2010 - 20:08 Johnny Cash - i walk the line, live at san quentin |
| frink_1 | Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 13:02 This song is pure simplicity, pure elegance. A triumph of "less is more". |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 13:02 My today's good night song. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 19:50 Johnny Cash - Walk The Line from TNT Special, Live |
| Alpine (N39d39mW121d30m) | Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 20:48 Johnny Cash............This just thrusts me back to childhood and Grandma's house, the 60's, Hee Haw. All that. Johnny was king. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 20:46 love it... |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 16:59 Yes, 100 times squared.  He's the King of country and western. |
| audiophelia (Pennsylvania) | Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 10:02 Johnny was a true classic through and through. :) |
| coccyx | Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 10:02 EssexTex wrote: Can't say a bad word about the man..class through and through. Wow, I didn't know that there was anybody who had not yet seen the movie. |
| tapatia1072 | Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 10:58 cattail321 wrote: so....until there's a Johnny CREDIT ,,,,Cash rules   |
| glassbuteo (home) | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 18:49  |
| cattail321 | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 20:14 so....until there's a Johnny CREDIT ,,,,Cash rules |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 09:41 LongGoneDaddy wrote: The ONLY artist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No one compares to the great Cash! Well said... so true... |
| LongGoneDaddy | Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 09:37 The ONLY artist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No one compares to the great Cash! |
| diegotz (Buenos Aires, Argentina) | Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 09:35  |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 15:28 Johnny Cash - "Walk The Line" Live |
| wenatchee (Duvall, WA) | Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 07:55 Subtle but strong . . . timeless |
| Paul_in_Australia (Melbourne) | Posted: Jul 19, 2008 - 16:31 fredriley wrote: When I was younger, 'johnny cash' was a condom vending machine :o) ...and every one had the phrase "buy 144 and be grossly oversexed!" graffittied on the case. It seemed funny at the time... |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 03:21 woozurbuddy wrote: Cash is money.
When I was younger, 'johnny cash' was a condom vending machine :o) |
| Antigone (A house, in a valley, Virginia) | Posted: Apr 16, 2008 - 04:53  |
| mfassett (Redwood City, CA) | Posted: Mar 15, 2008 - 17:17 aekl wrote: If his relationship with his father was an important part of who he became, I think it would be a pretty dumb movie if it didn't spend a good amount of time with him in it. damn... I knew better, can't believe I wrote what I wrote.. thanks for the correction! |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Mar 15, 2008 - 17:10 Dude, comparing Cash and Bruce Manilow, not exactly the way to establish RP street cred... Dave_Mack wrote: ...Reminds me of those Barry Manilow-type songs where there's a huge modulation near the end to generate the needed drama... |
| demfrosch | Posted: Mar 15, 2008 - 17:07 mamerjamer wrote: I keep a close watch on these pants of mine
I keep my pants tied up with a piece of twine I keep myself quite willing to oblige Because you're mine Please pull the twine! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I think of this little middle school diddie every time I hear this song. I know, I know, I'm so immature! Rock N' Roll!!!! |
| EssexTex (Gros Islet) | Posted: Dec 12, 2007 - 08:53 Can't say a bad word about the man..class through and through. |
| Daveinbawlmer (Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.) | Posted: Nov 10, 2007 - 23:01 Classic. Don't miss Liz Phair's take off on this. |
| olesonb (Westminster, CO) | Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 12:50 Ah, the memory of spinning my Mother's 45 Sun records. Bill, you rock! |
| ch83575 | Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 12:49 We need more old Cash. The American stuff is very good, but this is classic. RIP J.R. |
| jredd2 | Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 12:49 Love Johnny Cash!!!! Thanks, Bill!  |
| mamerjamer | Posted: Aug 08, 2007 - 16:37 I keep a close watch on these pants of mine I keep my pants tied up with a piece of twine I keep myself quite willing to oblige Because you're mine Please pull the twine! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I think of this little middle school diddie every time I hear this song. I know, I know, I'm so immature! |
| bokey (Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | Posted: Jun 06, 2007 - 19:32 fretman wrote: Ahh, Cash.
Johann R Cash |
| duggerd (Old South Wales) | Posted: May 22, 2007 - 03:52 outerspace wrote: Interesting contrast with the Ditty Bops. Different takes on morality, or different versions of it.
Nice work Bill. Same songs together again. Don't work for me though. Even a Ditty Bops/Rosanne Cash sandwich can't make me like JC (or much other Country and Western for that matter).  |
| bokey (Filialville) | Posted: Apr 04, 2007 - 20:04 When he comes out of the chorus he is humming along with the bass so he zones in on the note.This is prolly a one take recording,but I dunno. Sinatra used to do that on live big band recordings.Really cool little trick from when editing was a lot harder.You wouldn't even hear that nowadays.Which must suck for young'uns trying to figure out how to sing. |
| divinemadness (Cascadia) | Posted: Apr 04, 2007 - 20:04 Cash wasn't country. He was a genre. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 20, 2007 - 07:08 dpjag wrote: I was born and raised in the U.S. of A. by a fan of country and western. My Dad (the country fan) never really got anything out of Johnny Cash, and I haven't either. Of course, my Mom, the Classical Music fan, never expressed an opinion. This is all to say that I'm not sure about that collective psyche bit. Thank you for your non-representative example. As they say, there's always one in the crowd... |