Love is a burnin' thing,
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire.

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher,
And it burns, burn, burns,
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.

The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet.
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire ran wild.

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher,
And it burns, burn, burns,
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down,
And the flames went higher,
And it burns, burn, burns,
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.

The ring of fire



Lyrics submitted by sane

Track duration: 02:43

"Ring Of Fire" as written by June Carter Merle Kilgore

Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.

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    General Comment:Kinda thought this song was about the clap. Don't judge me.
    Flag sssssashaon April 25, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Wow, there's some strange interpretations of this song here alright. To me it's simply about falling in love. Love is like a fire; it burns you up on the inside and takes control of your life.
    Flag panheadz4everon August 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about a vagina with herpes
    Flagged ashkonon June 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I'm no country fan but I have deep respect for Johnny Cash.
    This song describes love better than any other song for me.
    Cash compares love to a ring of fire that both warms and torments the victim. And the longer one stays in love or the ring of fire, the more intense the flames and the affair become.
    Flag Rotageron February 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:yeah adam lambert just sang this on american idol,
    and fucking KILLED IT.
    holy shit.
    Flagged thrwmyhrtawy.on March 17, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song but it now reminds me of the movie Silent Hill... totally creepy
    Flag liveislifeon December 16, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i heard that this song was actually written by johnny cash but he credited the song to june carter to help her make some money. from what i heard the song has an intentional double meaning. falling in love dangerously and also sexually. that is a guy going down on a girl. i know that sounds a bit over the top but thats the story according to johnny cash's first wife - its in her biography
    Flag emaline11on October 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think him falling deeper into the ring of fire means falling in love more and more, and the flames going higher represents the pain that comes with that love (things such as breaking up or the feeling not being mutual) becoming worse.
    Flag uhuhyeahyupon July 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Oh I LOVE this song! Yep it was originally written by the lovely miss June Carter, when she was going through a divorce, and Johnny was still married and how it was a difficult time for her.... it's all about love, and how Johnny and June really felt about each other. I love it; great song!
    Flag mrsmojorisinon April 23, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:june carter wrote, sing and relesed it first with carter's family. Cash predicted if it not going to the top he will sing it with mexican trumpet and he is true, it's became his hit song after 3 months.
    Flag nulledon January 16, 2008   Link

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