With apologies to Johnny Cash

I Blame The Line
by: David Carr

I keep a close watch on my offensive line
Lest they let someone hit me from behind
They buy me three seconds, they know that I need nine
The fault’s not mine
I blame the line

Other teams find it easy to beat us
So in fear I curl up like a fetus
Don’t try to blame those four picks on me because
The fault’s not mine
I blame the line

As sure as night is dark and day is light
Daddy swears I’m doing everything right
And he should know, since he’s always within sight
That the fault’s not mine
He blames the line

The humidity in Houston wrecks my hair
But my teammates, they seem not to care
That I need thirty seconds when I’m back there
See, the fault’s not mine
I blame the line

I still think I’ll make the Hall of Fame
Then people won’t spit when they say my name
In Carolina, that’s where I’ll stake my claim
(Unless I find
I need to blame the line)

3 Responses to “With apologies to Johnny Cash”

  1. Liston
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    This is easily the best remake of a Johnny Cash song meant to deride a quarterback who did not live up to the expectations of being a first round pick that I have ever read.

    Liston


  2. Matt
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    If Matt Leinart winds up a bust, I look forward to redoing “Ring of Fire” to make fun of his VD.


  3. Nash
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    This deserves a grammy. well-played.