You knew when you first met me   I was a good time kind of guy   You wanted me to change my ways   I told you that I'd try      Well I've gone from wild and crazy   to takin' out the trash   Girl it's time to comprimise    and give me a weekend pass         Chorus:   Well I can walk the line if it ain't too straight   I'll come home but it might be late   I ain't no devil but lord I ain't no saint   Let out the rope, girl give me some slack   this ol' dog will always come back   You gotta bend the rules and give me a break   Well I can walk the line if ain't too straight         Well I'll love you forever   If I can have a few days off   I'll buy you anything you want   If I can bear the cost      If I ain't gottta punch no clock, girl,   you can be the boss   I'll be your mister perfect   If you can overlook my flaws      Chorus      Yeah let out the rope girl,   give me some slack this ol' dog will always come back   Yeah I can walk the line if it ain't too straight.