I Walked the Line: My Life with JohnnyI Walked the Line is a chronicle of first love, long-kept secrets, betrayal, forgiveness, and the truth--told at last by Johnny Cash's first wife, the mother of his four daughters. It is a book that had the full support of Johnny Cash, who insisted it was time for their story to be told, despite any painful revelations that might come to light as a result. Many myths and contradictions regarding the life of Johnny and his family have been perpetuated for decades in film and literature. Vivian exposes previously untold stories involving Johnny's drug addiction, his fraught family life, and their divorce in 1968, as well as the truth behind the writing of two of Johnny's most famous songs, "I Walk the Line" and "Ring of Fire." Supplemented by a never-before-published archive of love letters and family photos, I Walked the Line offers a deeper look at one of the most significant artists in music history. Here, fans and readers can experience the extraordinary account of love and heartbreak between Johnny and Vivian, and come to understand Vivian's dignified silence over the years. Through this elegant, revealing, and powerful memoir, Vivian Cash's voice is finally heard. |
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1953 My Darling alright angel anymore asked baby believe boys Chuck Daddy Darling Viv Darling Vivian Darling Wife disc jockey dream drinking drunk Eddy Arnold everything feel felt friends girl go to bed Goodnight Goodnight my love Goodnight sweetheart guess happy heart hope hurt husband soon Johnny April Johnny Cash Johnny I love Johnny July Johnny's June keep keep on loving kids kiss knew last night letter live look love you darling love you Viv love you Vivian married months morning Munich never nice oclock picture playing praying precious darling remember Rosanne San Antonio sleep someday song sorry stay Sun Records sure sweetheart talk tell there's things thought told tonight Viv honey Vivian darling Vivian honey Vivie wait walk the line walked woman wonderful wonderful girl worry wrote yesterday
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Page ix - Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I've heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me.
Page 17 - With his legs stretched out in front of him, crossed at the ankles, he looked more relaxed than last week.