text: what time is johnny cash's song "i walk the line" written in?(i.e. 4/4,6/8, etc.)? it's been driving me crazy that i can't figure this out!  i have a little background in music theory but i still don't know! it is 4/4 time. johnny cash's name is, john r. cash. this song was copyrighted in 1956 by hi lo music, inc. the song jackson, is 2/4 time. this song was copyrighted in 1963 by quartet music,inc and bexhill music corp, new york, n.y. it was written by billy edd wheeler and gaby rogers. hello im johnny cash, was his trade mame. johnny was one of the top performers in c/w history. his songs are still being sung & performed today. if you are a fan, ask another & i'll try to answer.