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.

'Cos 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.

'Cos 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.

(Solo)

Everyday of my life.

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,

'Cos 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.

'Cos 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