He follows my footsteps with every step I take I hear his little footsteps with every move I make I know he loves his mother and his sisters and brothers But it's my footsteps he follows so I'm bound to walk the line For that little man of mine Times I have myself a beer he's gotta have a sip And I have to go away on another lonely trip I promise him the moon and stars I get them if I could I kiss away his tears and say now boy you be real good He follows my footsteps with every step I take I hear his little footsteps with every move I make I know he loves his mother and his sisters and brothers But it's my footsteps he follows so I'm bound to walk the line For that little man of mine For I'm bound to walk the line For that little man of mine