Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues

[00:29.80] I love the blues, they tell my story
[00:34.57] If you don't feel it, you can never understand
[00:39.06] So many times I thought about it
[00:43.73] And now I know just what it means to be a man
[00:48.71] Everyday I realize you can see it in my eyes
[00:53.06] I never wait or hesitate
[00:58.11] 'Cause I love the life I live
[01:00.48] I'm gonna live the life I choose
[01:04.81] You gotta understand
[01:07.66] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
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[01:20.78] All of my life, I've had a shady reputation
[01:25.49] I've been the black sheep of the family all along
[01:30.07] I never know if in my heart, l'm really guilty
[01:34.60] But I've been accused of never knowin' right from wrong
[01:39.53] Everyday I realize, you can see it in my eyes
[01:44.01] I never wait or hesitate
[01:48.81] 'Cause I love the life I live
[01:51.39] Gonna live the life I choose, yeah
[01:55.40] You gotta understand
[01:58.45] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
[02:02.85] Oh yeah
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[02:11.96] My father said, "You're crazy"
[02:14.06] He said, "What you gonna do?"
[02:16.68] I left with my guitar and said, "I'll leave it up to you"
[02:20.93] I'm gonna live the life I love
[02:23.53] And live the life I choose, yeah
[02:27.94] An' I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
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[03:25.18] I love the blues, they tell my story
[03:29.73] If you don't feel it, I will tell you once again
[03:34.40] All of my life, I've been caught up in a crossfire
[03:39.12] 'Cause I've been branded with the devil mark of Cain
[03:43.94] Everyday I realize, you can see it in my eyes
[03:48.38] I never wait or hesitate
[03:53.27] 'Cause I love the life I live
[03:55.56] I'm gonna live the life I choose, yeah
[03:59.70] You gotta understand
[04:02.63] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
[04:07.18] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues, yeah
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