Overanalyzing Walk the Line
Cash and first wife, Vivian
As Chris Daughtry sang his “original” version of Walk the Line (Simon’s claim, to be fair, but Chris didn’t deny), I listened closely to his soulful pledge to his wife. He introduced the song as representative of his commitment to marriage.
Chris has a way of commanding attention with his song delivery and I listened more closely to the words than I ever have before. This line stood out, “I find it very, very easy to be true.” Very easy to be true. Is it? Is it very, very easy to be true to your wife or husband? Maybe at first, when you are newlyweds and every thought you have is of the other person. I would like to suggest that as time goes on, it is not easy to be true. It takes work and commitment. It takes daily repentance of sins that try to separate you from God and from your spouse.
For the record, my husband and I have stayed true to each other physically, but there are aspects of staying true - words, thoughts. Satan loves to throw thoughts at God’s children, challenging them to find happiness apart from God and of their own creation. Only through continued repentance, renewal and dependence on Christ can we have hope of remaining true to each other. I hope that Chris Daughtry doesn’t really think it is easy to be true. It’s not very, very easy. Maybe that is how Johnny Cash fell so hard and so often.
Johnny Cash
Sun Years
“I Walk the Line”Lyrics:
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 lineI 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 lineAs 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 lineYou’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
About the “original” arrangement of Walk the Line by Chris Daughtry, Gray Charles says:
Oh, and that “Totally Original Uncompromising” Performance of “I Walk the Line” that Chris peformed? Download the MP3 to hear how good it was when “Live” released it a year and a half ago as well. Sound familiar? Hey, I thought Chris did a good job, but the excessive pimping based on the facts is a bit much.
To be fair, it was Simon pimping Chris and then Chris not correcting Simon. However, Chris’ version is basically a duplicate of Live’s version. Both renditions are great to listen to! The song is now stuck in my head; thus the post on Walk the Line.
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