Flesh and Blood (song)

This article is about the Johnny Cash song. For other songs, see Flesh and Blood § Songs.

"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.^[1]

"Flesh and Blood"
German release picture sleeve
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album I Walk the Line (soundtrack album)
B-side	"This Side of the Law"
Released	October 1970
Genre	Country
Length	2:39
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Cash
Producer(s)	Bob Johnston
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Sunday Morning Coming Down" (1970) "Flesh and Blood" (1970) "Big River" (1971)

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)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	54
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles	41
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	23