Keep It Between The Lines Lyrics - Ricky Van Shelton

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