Song Description

great country story song

Lyrics

Words & Music By
RAY GRIFF



WRESTLIN? WITH SHADOWS


I watched Daddy pack all his things in the back,
Of that old rattle trap Chevrolet.
I saw Mama cry when he told us goodbye,
She was shakin? when he drove away.
I held back the tears until he disappeared,
And Mama?d gone into the house.
Then I turned and I fled to that little wood-shed.
Wrestlin? with shadows and livin? with doubt.

Just barely sixteen life became a routine,
I put all of my dreams on the shelf.
I had to quit school and I got ridiculed,
But my Mama was not in good health.
I worked night and day planted crops and bailed hay,
While learnin? what life was about.
I was strong and survived but my dear Mama died,
Wrestlin? with shadows and livin? with doubt.

The funeral was held in the trees by the well,
With violets and blue bells everywhere.
Outside of Marie my intended to be,
Just a few friends and neighbors were there.
I?d knelt down to pray when an old Chevrolet,
Drove up and a lost soul got out.
When he said hello son I was finally done,
Wrestlin? with shadows and livin? with doubt.



Copyright: Ray Griff
CalNash Music/Socan
43054 Deer Valley PO
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2J 7A7
Ph/fax: 403-686-3989
raygriff@raygriffmusic.com