Lyrics On the Line.lrc Johnny Cash
[id: yrocaslt]
[ar: Johnny Cash]
[al: Bootleg Vol. II: From Memphis To Hollywood]
[ti: On the Line]
[length: 02:19]
[00:20.81]The enemy held a hill
[00:22.64]And on the line was a shallow creek
[00:25.56]Below and in the trees
[00:28.20]Was the enemy across the water, ankle deep
[00:31.83]In the water lay from both sides
[00:33.92]Some face up and some face down
[00:36.66]Men who tried to scale the ledge
[00:39.13]And men who tried it down
[00:41.46]The leader on the ledge yell, “Cease fire”
[00:43.91]Then began to speak
[00:45.89]”You can go ahead and kill me, enemy
[00:47.85]But I’m takin’ my wounded from the creek”
[00:51.28]Then out stepped an officer from the trees
[00:53.30]With a cease fire and also said
[00:55.45]”Sir, come on down and I’ll also
[00:56.95]Save my men who aren’t yet dead”
[01:00.34]The medics crawled from both sides
[01:02.55]Finding live in a dozen and more
[01:05.24]One took the arms, one took the legs
[01:07.88]And they laid the wounded men on the shore
[01:11.14]The smoke haunted silently on the line
[01:13.81]While both sides adopted their men
[01:16.77]Then both officers saluted and yelled
[01:18.92]”Regroup, to begin the fight again”
[01:22.53]When they all returned to their positions
[01:24.54]The soft breeze cleared the sky
[01:27.17]And someone muttered, “North, South or East or West
[01:30.67]It’s hell to have to die”
[01:33.59]But neither officer shouted fire
[01:36.68]The soldiers talked and sing
[01:39.02]Rifles leaned against the trees
[01:40.83]And from somewhere laughhter ring
[01:43.28]For a long time a silence was on the line
[01:46.38]’Til finally night was near
[01:48.80]Then from the ledge a command was heard
[01:51.20]And below voice said, “Men, did you hear?
[01:53.86]Pack up your gear and men retreat
[01:55.54]The other side retreating too”
[01:57.86]We held them on the line
[02:00.53]That’s the best that we can do
[02:03.75]Year of Release: 2011