Lyrics of 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 '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 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 knowin' 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, yeah
You gotta understand
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues, oh yeah

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
'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, yeah
You gotta understand
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues, yeah