Keep It Between The Lines (Album Version)

Keep It Between The Lines (Album Version) - Ricky Van Shelton

He was sittin beside me in the passenger seat

As I looked through the windshield at the quiet little street

He was smilin so proud as he gave me the key

But inside I knew he was as nervous as me

And I said ＂Daddy oh daddy are you sure I know how ＂

＂Are you sure that I＇m ready to drive this car now ＂

He said ＂I＇m right here beside you and you＇re gonna do fine ＂

＂All you gotta do is keep it between the lines ＂

＇Cause it＇s a long narrow road

Only the good Lord knows

Where it leads in the end

But you＇ve got to begin

So keep your hands on the wheel

Believe in the things that real

Just take your time

And keep it between the lines

I was sitting in my chair

Kinda sneakin a look

At him lyin on the floor

With his coloring book

Then he caught me watchin

And he climbed on my knee

Said ＂Daddy oh daddy would you do one with me ＂

Then I hugged him so tightly as we turned the page

Said ＂I haven＇t done this since I was your age ＂

He said ＂I＇m right here beside you and your gonna do fine ＂

＂Daddy all you gotta do is keep it between the lines ＂

So we finished the picture

And I put him to bed

Got down on my knees

And I bowed my head

And I said ＂Father oh Father I feel so alone ＂

＂Are you sure I can raise him with his mommy gone ＂

Then the answer came back so gentle and low

In the words of my daddy from so long ago

Said ＂I＇m right here beside you and you＇re gonna do fine ＂

＂All you gotta do is keep it between the lines ＂

So keep your hands on the wheel

Believe in the things that are real

Take your time

And keep it between the lines

Just take your time

And keep it between the lines