Tired of Toein' the Line

About Tired of Toein' the Line

"Tired of Toein' the Line" is a song by Rocky Burnette, who co-wrote it with Ron Coleman, former bass player of the Brothers Grim and The Everly Brothers. It was performed by Burnette, and contains lyrics detailing an imminent breakup from the point of view of a man who no longer wants to toe the line. After first appearing on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 75 in November 1979, it became an international hit after its release in the United States in May 1980, and was Burnette's only hit single. By peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, "Tired of Toein' the Line" tied "You're Sixteen", by Rocky's father Johnny Burnette, as the highest-charting Hot 100 single from a member of the Burnette family. The single was number one in Australia (for two weeks) in June 1980. In the 1980s, cover versions of the song were released by singer Ricky Nelson on his album Playing to Win (1981) and British singer Shakin' Stevens on his album A Whole Lotta Shaky (1988). more »

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1999

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Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Don't know why you want to jump on me, 
 Baby, baby, baby, and make-a me cry. 
 Baby, I, I'm gonna find myself someone new, 
 Someone who will be true, 
 But no more toeing the line. 
 I know it's o-ooh-over, cause I've seen the signs. 
 Don't let me waste your precious time. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 If you want to get uh-rid of me, 
 Baby, baby, baby, you're doin' fine. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 I'm gonna put on my walkin' shoes 
 And leave you far behind. 
 You're rolling over in clover so refined, 
 But you can't fix this broken heart of mine. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Don't know why you want to jump on me, 
 Baby, baby, baby, and make-a me cry. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Don't know why you want to jump on me, 
 Baby, baby, baby, and make-a me cry. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line. 
 Baby, I'm tired of toeing the line.

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Rocky Burnette

Rocky Burnette (born Jonathan Burnette, 12 June 1953) is an American rock and roll singer/musician and the son of rock and roll pioneer, Johnny Burnette. He is best known for his 1980 hit single "Tired of Toein' the Line." more »

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