Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ricky Van Shelton
Performer
Steve Gibson
Electric Guitar
Eddie Bayers
Drums
Tom Robb
Bass
Mark Casstevens
Acoustic Guitar
Randy McCormick
Piano
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Roy Huskey
Performer
Mark O'Connor
Performer
Rob Hajacos
Fiddle
Jerry Douglas
Performer
Albert Lee
Performer
Terry McMillan
Harmonica
Sonny Garrish
Performer
Hal Rugg
Performer
Biff Watson
Performer
Randy Scruggs
Performer
John Wesley Ryles
Harmony Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Harmony Vocals
Harry Stinson
Performer
Curtis Young
Harmony Vocals
Matt Rollings
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Russell Smith
Songwriter
Kathy Louvin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Buckingham
Co-Producer
Margie Hunt
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton
Co-Producer
Carlos Grier
Editing Engineer
Eric Conn
Editing Engineer
Jonathan Russell
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Gary Smith
Co-Producer
Marshall Morgan
Mixing Engineer
Chrissy Follmar
Assistant Engineer
Brad Jones
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
He was sitting beside me in the passenger seat
As I looked through the windshield at the quiet little street
He was smiling 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 got to begin
So keep your hands on the wheel believe in the things that are real
Just take your time and keep it between the lines
I was sitting in my chair and sneaking a look at him
Lying on the floor with his coloring book
Then he caught me watching and he climbed on my knee
He 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 you're 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
And 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
Just take your time and keep it between the lines
Writer(s): Howard Russell Smith, Kathy Louvin
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