Clap your hands! I love the blues, they tell my story If you don't feel it, you'll never understand So many times, I thought of my land And now I know just what it means to be a man Every day I realize, you can see it in my eyes I never wait, or hesitate I love the life I live, gonna live the life I choose Gotta understand, I'm walking in the shadow of the blues All of my life, I had this shady reputation I've been the black sheep of the family all so long I never knew in my heart I'd really get there I've been accused of never knowing where I'm from Every day I realize, you can see it in my eyes I never wait, or hesitate I love the life I live, gonna live the life I choose Gotta understand, I'm walking in the shadow of the blues My father said I'm crazy, said what you gonna do So I picked up my guitar, said I'll live it up do Love the life I live, live the life I choose I'm walking in the shadow of the blues I'm walking in the shadow of the blues I'm walking in the shadow of the blues I love the blues, they tell my story If you don't feel it, then I'll tell you once again So many times I've been a girl, I've been a crossfire I'm good and I know I'm not the wrong Every day I realize, you can see it in my eyes I never wait, or hesitate I love the life I live, live the life I choose I'm walking in the shadow of the blues We're gonna do a song now from the Ready and Willin' album This is the first thing that we all recorded together So kinda right that we should do this one A song called Ready and Willin', hope you like