Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues

[00:29.95] I love the blues, they tell my story
[00:34.30] If you don't feel it, you can never understand
[00:38.98] So many times I thought about it
[00:43.75] And now I know just what it means to be a man
[00:48.79] Everyday I realize you can see it in my eyes
[00:52.94] I never wait or hesitate
[00:58.08] 'Cause I love the life I live
[01:00.41] I'm gonna live the life I choose
[01:04.67] You gotta understand
[01:07.65] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
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[01:20.87] All of my life, I've had a shady reputation
[01:25.23] I've been the black sheep of the family all along
[01:30.06] I never know if in my heart, l'm really guilty
[01:34.63] But I've been accused of never knowin' right from wrong
[01:39.42] Everyday I realize, you can see it in my eyes
[01:43.95] I never wait or hesitate
[01:48.80] 'Cause I love the life I live
[01:51.20] Gonna live the life I choose, yeah
[01:55.42] You gotta understand
[01:58.32] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
[02:02.84] Oh yeah
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[02:11.89] My father said, "You're crazy"
[02:13.98] He said, "What you gonna do?"
[02:16.48] I left with my guitar and said, "I'll leave it up to you"
[02:20.96] I'm gonna live the life I love
[02:23.50] And live the life I choose, yeah
[02:28.03] An' I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
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[03:25.05] I love the blues, they tell my story
[03:29.67] If you don't feel it, I will tell you once again
[03:34.39] All of my life, I've been caught up in a crossfire
[03:38.99] 'Cause I've been branded with the devil mark of Cain
[03:43.81] Everyday I realize, you can see it in my eyes
[03:48.30] I never wait or hesitate
[03:53.06] 'Cause I love the life I live
[03:55.45] I'm gonna live the life I choose, yeah
[03:59.80] You gotta understand
[04:02.50] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
[04:07.13] I'm walking in the shadow of the blues, yeah
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