Walking in the Shadow of the Blues

                                  I love the blues,

They tell my story,

If you don't feel it you can never understand

So many times I thought about it

And now I know just what it means to be a man 



Everyday I realize you can see it in my eyes

I never wait, or hesitate.

'Cause I love the life I live,

I'm gonna live the life I choose,

You gotta understand

I'm walking in the shadow of the blues 



All of my life I've had a strange reputation,

I've been the black sheep of the family all along

I never know if in my heart I'm really guilty

But, I've been accused of never knowing right from wrong 



Everyday I realize you can see it in my eyes

I never wait, or hesitate.

'Cause I love the life I live,

I'm gonna live the life I choose,

You gotta understand

I'm walking in the shadow of the blues 



My father said you're crazy,

He said what you gonna do?

I left with my guitar and said

I'll leave it up to you



I'm gonna live the life I love

And live the life I choose,

And I'm walking in the shadow of the blues 



I love the blues,

They tell my story,

If you don't feel it I will tell you once again

All of my life I've been caught up in a crossfire,

'Cause I've been branded with the devil mark of cain 



Everyday I realize you can see it in my eyes

I never wait, or hesitate.

'Cause I love the life I live,

I'm gonna live the life I choose,

You gotta understand

I'm walking in the shadow of the blues,

I'm walking in the shadow of the blues