Live 13 Sep 2003 version
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 me
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
Yeah 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 that day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
The happiness I've known proves that it's right
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 me
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I WALK THE LINE is a song written by Johnny Cash who first released it in 1956. See the original Johnny Cash version for more details.
The above lyrics are for the live 13 Sep 2003 performance of I WALK THE LINE at FedEx Field in Landover, DC, during The Rising Tour. Springsteen opened the show with I WALK THE LINE as a tribute to Johnny Cash who passed away the previous day. He also did the same on the following show, 14 Sep 2003 in Chapel Hill, NC.
I WALK THE LINE was sound-checked prior to the 20 Sep 1978 show in Passaic, NJ, (as far as it's known) but it was not performed on any of the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour's regular shows.
I WALK THE LINE was performed twice during The Rising Tour (120 dates, August 2002 to October 2003), opening the two shows that followed the passing of Johnny Cash.
During the Magic Tour, Springsteen used a verse of I WALK THE LINE as intro to I'M ON FIRE once, on 21 Aug 2008 at Sommet Center in Nashville, TN, but the song was not performed in full on any of the tour's shows.
List of available versions of I WALK THE LINE on this website:
I WALK THE LINE [Live 13 Sep 2003 version]