Flesh and Blood (song)

"Flesh and Blood" is a 1970 single written and recorded by Johnny Cash and was featured in the film, I Walk the Line starring Gregory Peck (see: soundtrack album I Walk the Line). The song went to #1 on the U.S. country singles chart for one week, spending a total of 13 weeks on the chart.

Content The song describes a man observing and interacting with nature, but noting that it is no substitute for a human partner: "flesh and blood needs flesh and blood."

Chart performance Chart (1970–1971)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks1Canadian RPM Top Singles41Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks23

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