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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Highwaymen
Highwaymen
Performer
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Performer
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Performer
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Performer
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Performer
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Guitar
J.R. Cobb
J.R. Cobb
Guitar
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Keyboards
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Keyboards
Danny Timms
Danny Timms
Keyboards
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Robby Turner
Robby Turner
Steel Guitar
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
Songwriter
Merle Kilgore
Merle Kilgore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Producer
Tony Castle
Tony Castle
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
[Verse 2]
Love is a burning thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire
[Verse 3]
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
[Verse 4]
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
[Verse 5]
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
[Verse 6]
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
[Verse 7]
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
Written by: June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore
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