Keep It Between The Lines by Ricky Van Shelton
Key: DD | Capo: 3fr |  Left-Handed 

    


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He was sitting beside me in the passager seat
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As I looked through the windshield at the quiet little  street
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He was smiling so proud as he gave me the key
      
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But inside I knew he was as nervous as  me
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I said Daddy oh Daddy are you sure I know  how
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Are you sure that I'm ready to drive this car  now
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He  said I'm right here beside  you
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And you're gonna do  fine
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All you gotta do is keep it between the  lines 
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'Cause it's a long narrow  road
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Only the Good Lord knows where it leads in the  end
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But you got to  begin
                        
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So keep your  hands on the wheel
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Believe in  the things that are  real
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Just take your time and keep it between  the lines
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I was sitting in my chair and sneaking a look at  him
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Lying on the floor with his colouring  book
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Then he caught me watching and he climbed on my  knee
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He said Daddy oh Daddy would you do one with  me
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Then I hugged him so tightly as we turned the  page
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Said I haven't done this since I was your  age
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He  said I'm right here beside  you
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And you're  gonna do fine
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Daddy all you gotta do is keep it between the  lines
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So we finished the picture and I put him to bed
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Got down on my knees and I bowed my  head
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I said Father oh Father I feel so  alone
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Are you sure I can riase him with his Mommy  gone
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Then the answer came back so gentle and low
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And words of my Daddy from so long  ago
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He said I'm right here beside you and you're gonna do  fine
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All you gotta do is keep it between the  lines
                          
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So keep your  hands on the wheel
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Believe in the things that are  real
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Take your time and keep it between the  lines
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Just take your time and keep it between the  lines