"Shadows Of my Mind" genre: Country General
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	A song about my Dad. Please excuse the mix. I am new at this and still struggling.
	Credits: Lyrics and music written and performed by William Robinson
	Story Behind the Song I had not seen my Dad for close to 20 years when I got the call he was gravely ill. I drove from Michigan to Nebraska to be there. He was in intensive care when I got there and really never woke up. There was one moment when I believe he tried to speak to me.This song is about what I experienced. I thought about this song for months. Then one day I sat down and wrote it. It took about 20 minutes. The recording was another story. I am a novice at this and have not been able to figure out how to mix well yet. So, the song is a little rough. I tried about 15 takes before I got this. And many hours trying to mix it. Mostly it is just a straight forward unmixed recording. Lyrics Shadows of My Mind verse I stare into the face of the man I once new I try to see the man I called my Dad The coal balck hair I hoped for now white and almost gone The hand I held was weak that I remember was so strong Chorus For all those years I knew him in the shadows of my mind Like the faded photograph my Mama kept I know there were some good days but my memory only saw the whiskey and the times that were so bad verse This Chapter in my life I knew would would soon be done I knew I had to let the hurtin' go I swore I'd always hate him for the things i knew he'd done so how can I still love him I don't know I looked into his milky eyes that use to be so blue His lips were trembling as he tried to speak I felt the hate deep in my heart turn to something knew He closed his eyes and slept his final sleep Chorus For all those years I knew him in the shadows of my mind Like the faded photograph my Mama kept I know there were some good days but my memory only saw the whiskey and the times that were so bad verse My eyes now see a young man who made some bad mistakes He is the man I know is still my dad The cold black hair is shining and his eyes are so deep blue The memories in my mind would all be new Chorus For all those years I knew him in the shadows of my mind Like the faded photograph my Mama kept I know there were some good days but my memory only saw the whiskey and the times that were so bad

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