Why Did Johnny cash sing walk the line?

Answer 1

Johnny Cash wrote "Walk the Line". The unique chord progression for the song was inspired by an accidental backwards playback on Cash's tape recorder while he was in the Air Force. Later, he wrote the lyrics in a backstage dressing room in Gladewater, Texas in 1955, after a discussion with fellow performer Carl Perkins encouraged him to adopt "I Walk the Line" as the song title. Cash originally intended the song as a slow Ballad, but producer Sam Phillips preferred a faster arrangement, which Cash grew to like as the uptempo recording met with success.

The song was originially recorded at the Sun studio on April 2, 1956, and was released on May 1. It spent six weeks at the top spot on the U.S. country charts that summer, and also reached number 19 on the Pop Music charts. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked the song at #30 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. He wrote it for his first wife, Vivian Liberto.

Answer 2

Johnny Cash said he wrote the lyrics to I Walk the Line in 1956 when he was backstage at a gig in Gladewater, Texas. He said the words are his pledge of devotion to his wife Vivan who married in 1954. The couple divorced in 1966.

Answer 3

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's 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 and 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.

Answer 4

He wrote it because he was having trouble staying faithful to his wife, Vivian Liberto, and this was his way of expressing it. Even though in the movie 'Walk The Line' it incinuates that he wrote it for June Carter - he DIDN'T.

Answer 5

His alone.

The 'instruments' you heard were of his own voice.

Answer 6

It was Guitars and drum and autoharp and his own voice