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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

I Walk the Line

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Johnny Cash broke into the pop charts for the first time with this classic. Live reworked it into a dark, brooding version in keeping with the song's lyrical content for a 2004 Sun Records tribute.

Performer

Chris Daughtry - March 21, 2006

Songwriter

Johnny Cash

Notable Recorded Version

  • Johnny Cash - #17 Pop (1956) (Listen)
  • Live - Track from Awake: The Best of Live (2004) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

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

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