Walking in the Shadow of the Blues Lyrics

I love the blues, they tell my story
If you don′t feel it you can never understand
So many times I've 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 shady 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, gonna live the life I choose, yeah
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, yeah
And I'm walking in the shadow of the blues, huh

I love them 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, yeah