For a long time I felt without style or grace Wearing shoes with no socks in cold weather I knew my heart was in the right place I knew I'd be able to do these things And as we watch him digging his own grave It is important to know that was where he's at He can't afford to stop, that is what he believe He'll keep on digging for a thousand years I'm walking a line, I'm thinking about empty motion I'm walking a line, just barely enough to be living Get out of the way, no time to begin This isn't the time, so nothing was done Not talking about, not many at all I'm turning around, no trouble at all You notice there's nothing around you, around you I'm walking a line, divide and dissolve Never get to say much, never get to talk Tell us a little bit, but not too much
Right about then, is where she give up She has closed her eyes, she has give up hope I'm walking a line, I hate to be dreaming in motion I'm walking a line, just barely enough to be living Get out of the way, no time to begin This isn't the time, so nothing was done Not talking about, not many at all I'm turning around, no trouble at all I'm keeping my fingers behind me, behind me I'm walking a line, divide and dissolve I'm walking a line, visiting houses in motion I'm walking a line, just barely enough to be living Get out of the way, no time to begin This isn't the time, so nothing was done Not talking about, not many at all I'm turning around, no trouble at all Two different houses surround you, 'round you I'm walking a line, divide and dissolve