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. The song went to number one on the U.S. country singles chart for one week, spending a total of thirteen 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