I'm back on board that 49-40, 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 Johny 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 Johny Cash Sing 'I Walk the Chorus I 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 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 writ' real fine Johny Cash Sing 'I Walk the Chorus II As sure as night is dark and day is light I keep you on my mind both day and night And happi{}ness that I've known proves that it's right Because you're mine I walk the line Because you're mine I walk the